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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.17, 14,796.23 and 6,741.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.17, 14,796.23 and 6,741.48 is: 9,302.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.17 : 14,796.23 = 6,741.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.17/14,796.23 = 6,741.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.17x = 14,796.23 × 6,741.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.17x = 99,748,454.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,748,454.91/10,723.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.14

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