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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726.72, 14,809.44 and 8,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726.72, 14,809.44 and 8,497.60 is: 11,731.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726.72 : 14,809.44 = 8,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726.72/14,809.44 = 8,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726.72x = 14,809.44 × 8,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726.72x = 125,844,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,844,697.34/10,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,731.89

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