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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.03, 14,798.56 and 6,475.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.03, 14,798.56 and 6,475.12 is: 8,936.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.03 : 14,798.56 = 6,475.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.03/14,798.56 = 6,475.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.03x = 14,798.56 × 6,475.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.03x = 95,822,451.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,822,451.83/10,723.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.14

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