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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.14, 14,798.45 and 6,750.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.14, 14,798.45 and 6,750.45 is: 9,312.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.14 : 14,798.45 = 6,750.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.14/14,798.45 = 6,750.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.14x = 14,798.45 × 6,750.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.14x = 99,896,196.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,896,196.80/10,727.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.47

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