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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,712.01, 14,782.70 and 6,463.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,712.01, 14,782.70 and 6,463.29 is: 8,919.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,712.01 : 14,782.70 = 6,463.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,712.01/14,782.70 = 6,463.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,712.01x = 14,782.70 × 6,463.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,712.01x = 95,544,877.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,544,877.08/10,712.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.42

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