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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,767.29, 14,852.66 and 6,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,767.29, 14,852.66 and 6,727.10 is: 9,279.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,767.29 : 14,852.66 = 6,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,767.29/14,852.66 = 6,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,767.29x = 14,852.66 × 6,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,767.29x = 99,915,332.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,915,332.58/10,767.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,279.53

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