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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.04, 14,801.32 and 6,477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.04, 14,801.32 and 6,477.12 is: 8,938.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.04 : 14,801.32 = 6,477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.04/14,801.32 = 6,477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.04x = 14,801.32 × 6,477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.04x = 95,869,925.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,869,925.80/10,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.89

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