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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.66, 14,801.76 and 6,479.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.66, 14,801.76 and 6,479.42 is: 8,940.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.66 : 14,801.76 = 6,479.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.66/14,801.76 = 6,479.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.66x = 14,801.76 × 6,479.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.66x = 95,906,745.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,906,745.77/10,727.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.13

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