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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,728.05, 14,804.07 and 6,012.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,728.05, 14,804.07 and 6,012.23 is: 8,296.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,728.05 : 14,804.07 = 6,012.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,728.05/14,804.07 = 6,012.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,728.05x = 14,804.07 × 6,012.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,728.05x = 89,005,377.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,005,377.21/10,728.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.51

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