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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.86, 14,800.32 and 6,009.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.86, 14,800.32 and 6,009.12 is: 8,293.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.86 : 14,800.32 = 6,009.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.86/14,800.32 = 6,009.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.86x = 14,800.32 × 6,009.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.86x = 88,936,898.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,936,898.92/10,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.37

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