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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.72, 14,908.26 and 6,821.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.72, 14,908.26 and 6,821.56 is: 9,414.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.72 : 14,908.26 = 6,821.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.72/14,908.26 = 6,821.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.72x = 14,908.26 × 6,821.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.72x = 101,697,590.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,697,590.09/10,801.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,414.94

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