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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.48, 14,801.64 and 6,476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.48, 14,801.64 and 6,476.44 is: 8,937.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.48 : 14,801.64 = 6,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.48/14,801.64 = 6,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.48x = 14,801.64 × 6,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.48x = 95,861,933.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,861,933.36/10,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.78

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