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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,509.45, 14,494.84 and 6,732.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,509.45, 14,494.84 and 6,732.97 is: 9,286.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,509.45 : 14,494.84 = 6,732.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,509.45/14,494.84 = 6,732.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,509.45x = 14,494.84 × 6,732.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,509.45x = 97,593,288.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,593,288.74/10,509.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,286.24

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