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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,722.21, 14,794.26 and 6,473.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,722.21, 14,794.26 and 6,473.97 is: 8,932.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,722.21 : 14,794.26 = 6,473.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,722.21/14,794.26 = 6,473.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,722.21x = 14,794.26 × 6,473.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,722.21x = 95,777,595.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,777,595.41/10,722.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932.64

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