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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.66, 14,799.75 and 6,009.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.66, 14,799.75 and 6,009.24 is: 8,292.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.66 : 14,799.75 = 6,009.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.66/14,799.75 = 6,009.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.66x = 14,799.75 × 6,009.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.66x = 88,935,249.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,935,249.69/10,724.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.60

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