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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.28, 14,924.70 and 6,787.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.28, 14,924.70 and 6,787.44 is: 9,364.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.28 : 14,924.70 = 6,787.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.28/14,924.70 = 6,787.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.28x = 14,924.70 × 6,787.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.28x = 101,300,505.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,300,505.77/10,817.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,364.69

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