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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,442.52, 14,412.06 and 6,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,442.52, 14,412.06 and 6,727.32 is: 9,284.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,442.52 : 14,412.06 = 6,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,442.52/14,412.06 = 6,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,442.52x = 14,412.06 × 6,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,442.52x = 96,954,539.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,954,539.48/10,442.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,284.59

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