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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,707.12, 14,776.92 and 6,731.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,707.12, 14,776.92 and 6,731.28 is: 9,289.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,707.12 : 14,776.92 = 6,731.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,707.12/14,776.92 = 6,731.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,707.12x = 14,776.92 × 6,731.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,707.12x = 99,467,586.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,467,586.06/10,707.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289.85

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