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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726.41, 14,800.04 and 6,478.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726.41, 14,800.04 and 6,478.17 is: 8,938.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726.41 : 14,800.04 = 6,478.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726.41/14,800.04 = 6,478.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726.41x = 14,800.04 × 6,478.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726.41x = 95,877,068.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,877,068.74/10,726.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.41

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