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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.17, 14,795.80 and 6,473.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.17, 14,795.80 and 6,473.61 is: 8,931.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.17 : 14,795.80 = 6,473.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.17/14,795.80 = 6,473.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.17x = 14,795.80 × 6,473.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.17x = 95,782,238.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,782,238.84/10,724.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.44

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