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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,721.08, 14,780.46 and 7,128.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,721.08, 14,780.46 and 7,128.64 is: 9,827.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,721.08 : 14,780.46 = 7,128.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,721.08/14,780.46 = 7,128.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,721.08x = 14,780.46 × 7,128.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,721.08x = 105,364,578.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,364,578.37/10,721.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.80

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