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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,729.92, 14,804.51 and 6,477.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,729.92, 14,804.51 and 6,477.62 is: 8,937.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,729.92 : 14,804.51 = 6,477.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,729.92/14,804.51 = 6,477.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,729.92x = 14,804.51 × 6,477.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,729.92x = 95,897,990.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,897,990.07/10,729.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.44

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