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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.22, 14,807.37 and 8,496.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.22, 14,807.37 and 8,496.10 is: 11,729.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.22 : 14,807.37 = 8,496.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.22/14,807.37 = 8,496.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.22x = 14,807.37 × 8,496.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.22x = 125,804,896.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,804,896.26/10,725.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,729.82

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