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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,721.19, 14,795.76 and 6,472.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,721.19, 14,795.76 and 6,472.18 is: 8,931.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,721.19 : 14,795.76 = 6,472.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,721.19/14,795.76 = 6,472.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,721.19x = 14,795.76 × 6,472.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,721.19x = 95,760,821.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,760,821.96/10,721.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.92

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