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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,709.35, 14,777.14 and 6,727.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,709.35, 14,777.14 and 6,727.64 is: 9,283.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,709.35 : 14,777.14 = 6,727.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,709.35/14,777.14 = 6,727.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,709.35x = 14,777.14 × 6,727.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,709.35x = 99,415,302.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,415,302.10/10,709.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,283.04

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