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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,710.15, 14,785.38 and 6,733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,710.15, 14,785.38 and 6,733.46 is: 9,295.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,710.15 : 14,785.38 = 6,733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,710.15/14,785.38 = 6,733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,710.15x = 14,785.38 × 6,733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,710.15x = 99,556,721.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,556,721.08/10,710.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.55

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