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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,667.71, 14,724.08 and 6,479.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,667.71, 14,724.08 and 6,479.47 is: 8,943.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,667.71 : 14,724.08 = 6,479.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,667.71/14,724.08 = 6,479.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,667.71x = 14,724.08 × 6,479.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,667.71x = 95,404,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,404,202.24/10,667.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.27

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