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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,710.92, 14,779.33 and 6,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,710.92, 14,779.33 and 6,737.40 is: 9,296.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,710.92 : 14,779.33 = 6,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,710.92/14,779.33 = 6,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,710.92x = 14,779.33 × 6,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,710.92x = 99,574,241.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,574,241.10/10,710.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.51

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