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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,728.96, 14,727 and 9,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,728.96, 14,727 and 9,523.68 is: 13,072.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,728.96 : 14,727 = 9,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,728.96/14,727 = 9,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,728.96x = 14,727 × 9,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,728.96x = 140,255,235.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,255,235.36/10,728.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,072.58

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