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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.38, 14,788.77 and 6,467.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.38, 14,788.77 and 6,467.66 is: 8,925.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.38 : 14,788.77 = 6,467.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.38/14,788.77 = 6,467.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.38x = 14,788.77 × 6,467.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.38x = 95,648,736.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,648,736.18/10,716.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.47

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