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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.92, 14,799.96 and 6,009.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.92, 14,799.96 and 6,009.12 is: 8,293.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.92 : 14,799.96 = 6,009.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.92/14,799.96 = 6,009.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.92x = 14,799.96 × 6,009.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.92x = 88,934,735.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,934,735.64/10,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.12

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