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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726.29, 14,797.17 and 6,477.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726.29, 14,797.17 and 6,477.51 is: 8,935.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726.29 : 14,797.17 = 6,477.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726.29/14,797.17 = 6,477.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726.29x = 14,797.17 × 6,477.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726.29x = 95,848,816.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,848,816.65/10,726.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.88

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