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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.58, 14,799.87 and 6,532.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.58, 14,799.87 and 6,532.83 is: 9,015.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.58 : 14,799.87 = 6,532.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.58/14,799.87 = 6,532.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.58x = 14,799.87 × 6,532.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.58x = 96,685,034.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,685,034.73/10,724.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.27

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