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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.88, 14,800.50 and 6,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.88, 14,800.50 and 6,476.16 is: 8,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.88 : 14,800.50 = 6,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.88/14,800.50 = 6,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.88x = 14,800.50 × 6,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.88x = 95,850,406.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,850,406.08/10,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.20

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