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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,721.92, 14,796.72 and 6,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,721.92, 14,796.72 and 6,741.52 is: 9,303.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,721.92 : 14,796.72 = 6,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,721.92/14,796.72 = 6,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,721.92x = 14,796.72 × 6,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,721.92x = 99,752,383.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,752,383.81/10,721.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303.59

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