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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.80, 14,506.84 and 6,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.80, 14,506.84 and 6,735.60 is: 9,296.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.80 : 14,506.84 = 6,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.80/14,506.84 = 6,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.80x = 14,506.84 × 6,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.80x = 97,712,271.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,712,271.50/10,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.37

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