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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,729.26, 16,067.70 and 6,333.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,729.26, 16,067.70 and 6,333.66 is: 9,485.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,729.26 : 16,067.70 = 6,333.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,729.26/16,067.70 = 6,333.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,729.26x = 16,067.70 × 6,333.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,729.26x = 101,767,348.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,767,348.78/10,729.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.03

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