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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725, 14,800.50 and 6,009.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725, 14,800.50 and 6,009.39 is: 8,292.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725 : 14,800.50 = 6,009.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725/14,800.50 = 6,009.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725x = 14,800.50 × 6,009.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725x = 88,941,976.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,941,976.70/10,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.96

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