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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.08, 14,800.56 and 6,533.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.08, 14,800.56 and 6,533.33 is: 9,015.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.08 : 14,800.56 = 6,533.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.08/14,800.56 = 6,533.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.08x = 14,800.56 × 6,533.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.08x = 96,696,942.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,696,942.66/10,725.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.96

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