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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,722, 14,796.36 and 6,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,722, 14,796.36 and 6,006.28 is: 8,288.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,722 : 14,796.36 = 6,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,722/14,796.36 = 6,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,722x = 14,796.36 × 6,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,722x = 88,871,081.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,871,081.14/10,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.67

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