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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.90, 14,536.35 and 6,751.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.90, 14,536.35 and 6,751.74 is: 9,317.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.90 : 14,536.35 = 6,751.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.90/14,536.35 = 6,751.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.90x = 14,536.35 × 6,751.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.90x = 98,145,655.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,145,655.75/10,533.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.12

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