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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.06, 14,769.18 and 6,723.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.06, 14,769.18 and 6,723.72 is: 9,277.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.06 : 14,769.18 = 6,723.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.06/14,769.18 = 6,723.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.06x = 14,769.18 × 6,723.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.06x = 99,303,830.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,303,830.95/10,704.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.21

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