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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,509.23, 14,494.53 and 6,732.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,509.23, 14,494.53 and 6,732.75 is: 9,285.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,509.23 : 14,494.53 = 6,732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,509.23/14,494.53 = 6,732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,509.23x = 14,494.53 × 6,732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,509.23x = 97,588,017.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,588,017.75/10,509.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,285.94

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