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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.24, 14,565.12 and 6,729.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.24, 14,565.12 and 6,729.44 is: 9,285.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.24 : 14,565.12 = 6,729.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.24/14,565.12 = 6,729.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.24x = 14,565.12 × 6,729.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.24x = 98,015,101.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,015,101.13/10,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,285.04

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