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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.76, 14,800.15 and 6,533.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.76, 14,800.15 and 6,533.01 is: 9,015.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.76 : 14,800.15 = 6,533.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.76/14,800.15 = 6,533.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.76x = 14,800.15 × 6,533.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.76x = 96,689,527.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,689,527.95/10,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.54

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