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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,503.66, 14,489.95 and 6,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,503.66, 14,489.95 and 6,723.80 is: 9,275.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,503.66 : 14,489.95 = 6,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,503.66/14,489.95 = 6,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,503.66x = 14,489.95 × 6,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,503.66x = 97,427,525.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,427,525.81/10,503.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,275.58

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