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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,722.03, 14,797.18 and 6,474.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,722.03, 14,797.18 and 6,474.12 is: 8,934.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,722.03 : 14,797.18 = 6,474.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,722.03/14,797.18 = 6,474.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,722.03x = 14,797.18 × 6,474.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,722.03x = 95,798,718.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,798,718.98/10,722.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.76

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