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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,721.76, 14,799.24 and 6,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,721.76, 14,799.24 and 6,532.08 is: 9,016.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,721.76 : 14,799.24 = 6,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,721.76/14,799.24 = 6,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,721.76x = 14,799.24 × 6,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,721.76x = 96,669,819.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,669,819.62/10,721.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.23

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