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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.17, 14,797.60 and 6,742.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.17, 14,797.60 and 6,742.48 is: 9,303.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.17 : 14,797.60 = 6,742.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.17/14,797.60 = 6,742.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.17x = 14,797.60 × 6,742.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.17x = 99,772,522.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,772,522.05/10,724.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303.52

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