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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.50, 14,799.24 and 6,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.50, 14,799.24 and 6,532.56 is: 9,015.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.50 : 14,799.24 = 6,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.50/14,799.24 = 6,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.50x = 14,799.24 × 6,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.50x = 96,676,923.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,676,923.25/10,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.43

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