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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,728.32, 14,812.29 and 6,701.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,728.32, 14,812.29 and 6,701.27 is: 9,252.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,728.32 : 14,812.29 = 6,701.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,728.32/14,812.29 = 6,701.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,728.32x = 14,812.29 × 6,701.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,728.32x = 99,261,154.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,261,154.61/10,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,252.26

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