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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,728.09, 14,805.59 and 6,752.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,728.09, 14,805.59 and 6,752.61 is: 9,319.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,728.09 : 14,805.59 = 6,752.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,728.09/14,805.59 = 6,752.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,728.09x = 14,805.59 × 6,752.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,728.09x = 99,976,341.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,976,341.33/10,728.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.12

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