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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.32, 14,797.45 and 6,743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.32, 14,797.45 and 6,743.12 is: 9,304.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.32 : 14,797.45 = 6,743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.32/14,797.45 = 6,743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.32x = 14,797.45 × 6,743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.32x = 99,780,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,780,998.72/10,724.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.18

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