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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.42, 14,797.53 and 6,474.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.42, 14,797.53 and 6,474.86 is: 8,933.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.42 : 14,797.53 = 6,474.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.42/14,797.53 = 6,474.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.42x = 14,797.53 × 6,474.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.42x = 95,811,916.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,811,916.60/10,725.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.16

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