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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.92, 14,804.26 and 6,482.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.92, 14,804.26 and 6,482.51 is: 8,945.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.92 : 14,804.26 = 6,482.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.92/14,804.26 = 6,482.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.92x = 14,804.26 × 6,482.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.92x = 95,968,673.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,968,673.27/10,727.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.69

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