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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.30, 14,800.93 and 6,533.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.30, 14,800.93 and 6,533.55 is: 9,016.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.30 : 14,800.93 = 6,533.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.30/14,800.93 = 6,533.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.30x = 14,800.93 × 6,533.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.30x = 96,702,599.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,702,599.87/10,725.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.31

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