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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,729.24, 14,809.98 and 6,757

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,729.24, 14,809.98 and 6,757 is: 9,326.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,729.24 : 14,809.98 = 6,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,729.24/14,809.98 = 6,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,729.24x = 14,809.98 × 6,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,729.24x = 100,071,034.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,071,034.86/10,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.95

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