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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.72, 14,800.10 and 6,009.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.72, 14,800.10 and 6,009.04 is: 8,292.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.72 : 14,800.10 = 6,009.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.72/14,800.10 = 6,009.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.72x = 14,800.10 × 6,009.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.72x = 88,934,392.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,934,392.90/10,724.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.47

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