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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.44, 14,761.80 and 6,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.44, 14,761.80 and 6,449.60 is: 8,896.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.44 : 14,761.80 = 6,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.44/14,761.80 = 6,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.44x = 14,761.80 × 6,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.44x = 95,207,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,207,705.28/10,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.72

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