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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.45, 14,801.10 and 6,533.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.45, 14,801.10 and 6,533.70 is: 9,016.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.45 : 14,801.10 = 6,533.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.45/14,801.10 = 6,533.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.45x = 14,801.10 × 6,533.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.45x = 96,705,867.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,705,867.06/10,725.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.49

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