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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.05, 14,572.08 and 6,729.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.05, 14,572.08 and 6,729.34 is: 9,289.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.05 : 14,572.08 = 6,729.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.05/14,572.08 = 6,729.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.05x = 14,572.08 × 6,729.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.05x = 98,060,480.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,060,480.83/10,556.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289.51

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