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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,513.24, 14,497.13 and 6,736.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,513.24, 14,497.13 and 6,736.57 is: 9,289.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,513.24 : 14,497.13 = 6,736.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,513.24/14,497.13 = 6,736.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,513.24x = 14,497.13 × 6,736.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,513.24x = 97,660,873.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,660,873.75/10,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289.32

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