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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.52, 14,798 and 6,747.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.52, 14,798 and 6,747.16 is: 9,307.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.52 : 14,798 = 6,747.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.52/14,798 = 6,747.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.52x = 14,798 × 6,747.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.52x = 99,844,473.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,844,473.68/10,727.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.32

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