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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,503.24, 14,489.63 and 6,724.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,503.24, 14,489.63 and 6,724.59 is: 9,276.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,503.24 : 14,489.63 = 6,724.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,503.24/14,489.63 = 6,724.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,503.24x = 14,489.63 × 6,724.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,503.24x = 97,436,714.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,436,714.93/10,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,276.83

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