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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.72, 14,827.29 and 6,768.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.72, 14,827.29 and 6,768.38 is: 9,336.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.72 : 14,827.29 = 6,768.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.72/14,827.29 = 6,768.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.72x = 14,827.29 × 6,768.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.72x = 100,356,658.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,356,658.95/10,748.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.62

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