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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.99, 14,796.26 and 6,474.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.99, 14,796.26 and 6,474.61 is: 8,929.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.99 : 14,796.26 = 6,474.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.99/14,796.26 = 6,474.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.99x = 14,796.26 × 6,474.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.99x = 95,799,967.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,799,967.87/10,727.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.91

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