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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,729.20, 14,806.27 and 6,537.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,729.20, 14,806.27 and 6,537.45 is: 9,021.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,729.20 : 14,806.27 = 6,537.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,729.20/14,806.27 = 6,537.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,729.20x = 14,806.27 × 6,537.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,729.20x = 96,795,249.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,795,249.81/10,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,021.67

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