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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.17, 14,794.42 and 6,472.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.17, 14,794.42 and 6,472.61 is: 8,930.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.17 : 14,794.42 = 6,472.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.17/14,794.42 = 6,472.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.17x = 14,794.42 × 6,472.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.17x = 95,758,506.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,758,506.50/10,723.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.06

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