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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.55, 14,792.91 and 6,472.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.55, 14,792.91 and 6,472.17 is: 8,926.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.55 : 14,792.91 = 6,472.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.55/14,792.91 = 6,472.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.55x = 14,792.91 × 6,472.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.55x = 95,742,204.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,742,204.04/10,725.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.56

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