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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,605.80, 14,629.46 and 6,827.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,605.80, 14,629.46 and 6,827.72 is: 9,418.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,605.80 : 14,629.46 = 6,827.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,605.80/14,629.46 = 6,827.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,605.80x = 14,629.46 × 6,827.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,605.80x = 99,885,856.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,885,856.63/10,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,418.04

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