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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,672.70, 14,728.23 and 6,426.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,672.70, 14,728.23 and 6,426.14 is: 8,868.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,672.70 : 14,728.23 = 6,426.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,672.70/14,728.23 = 6,426.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,672.70x = 14,728.23 × 6,426.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,672.70x = 94,645,594.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,645,594.29/10,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.01

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