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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.72, 14,801.50 and 6,533.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.72, 14,801.50 and 6,533.97 is: 9,016.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.72 : 14,801.50 = 6,533.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.72/14,801.50 = 6,533.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.72x = 14,801.50 × 6,533.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.72x = 96,712,610.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,712,610.29/10,725.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.89

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