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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.14, 14,796.95 and 6,006.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.14, 14,796.95 and 6,006.51 is: 8,288.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.14 : 14,796.95 = 6,006.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.14/14,796.95 = 6,006.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.14x = 14,796.95 × 6,006.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.14x = 88,877,998.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,877,998.11/10,723.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.43

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