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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.88, 14,800.32 and 6,533.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.88, 14,800.32 and 6,533.13 is: 9,015.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.88 : 14,800.32 = 6,533.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.88/14,800.32 = 6,533.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.88x = 14,800.32 × 6,533.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.88x = 96,692,470.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,692,470.10/10,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.71

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