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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.98, 14,801.99 and 6,475.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.98, 14,801.99 and 6,475.12 is: 8,937.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.98 : 14,801.99 = 6,475.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.98/14,801.99 = 6,475.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.98x = 14,801.99 × 6,475.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.98x = 95,844,661.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,844,661.49/10,723.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.42

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