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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.88, 14,799.56 and 6,009.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.88, 14,799.56 and 6,009.68 is: 8,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.88 : 14,799.56 = 6,009.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.88/14,799.56 = 6,009.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.88x = 14,799.56 × 6,009.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.88x = 88,940,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,940,619.74/10,723.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.70

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