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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,432.70, 15,773.67 and 6,714.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,432.70, 15,773.67 and 6,714.30 is: 9,263.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,432.70 : 15,773.67 = 6,714.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,432.70/15,773.67 = 6,714.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,432.70x = 15,773.67 × 6,714.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,432.70x = 105,909,152.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,909,152.48/11,432.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,263.70

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