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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,673.60, 14,733.24 and 6,427.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,673.60, 14,733.24 and 6,427.04 is: 8,871.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,673.60 : 14,733.24 = 6,427.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,673.60/14,733.24 = 6,427.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,673.60x = 14,733.24 × 6,427.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,673.60x = 94,691,122.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,691,122.81/10,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871.53

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