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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.30, 14,803.69 and 6,535.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.30, 14,803.69 and 6,535.55 is: 9,019.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.30 : 14,803.69 = 6,535.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.30/14,803.69 = 6,535.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.30x = 14,803.69 × 6,535.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.30x = 96,750,256.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,750,256.18/10,727.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.07

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