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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,714.18, 14,783.80 and 6,732.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,714.18, 14,783.80 and 6,732.47 is: 9,289.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,714.18 : 14,783.80 = 6,732.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,714.18/14,783.80 = 6,732.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,714.18x = 14,783.80 × 6,732.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,714.18x = 99,531,489.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,531,489.99/10,714.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289.70

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