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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,729.12, 14,806.16 and 6,013.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,729.12, 14,806.16 and 6,013.44 is: 8,298.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,729.12 : 14,806.16 = 6,013.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,729.12/14,806.16 = 6,013.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,729.12x = 14,806.16 × 6,013.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,729.12x = 89,035,954.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,035,954.79/10,729.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.53

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