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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.29, 14,793.20 and 6,947.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.29, 14,793.20 and 6,947.71 is: 9,584.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.29 : 14,793.20 = 6,947.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.29/14,793.20 = 6,947.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.29x = 14,793.20 × 6,947.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.29x = 102,778,817.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,778,817.90/10,723.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,584.64

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