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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.24, 14,800.40 and 6,009.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.24, 14,800.40 and 6,009.52 is: 8,293.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.24 : 14,800.40 = 6,009.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.24/14,800.40 = 6,009.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.24x = 14,800.40 × 6,009.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.24x = 88,943,299.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,943,299.81/10,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.67

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