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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,731.50, 14,814.32 and 6,758.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,731.50, 14,814.32 and 6,758.45 is: 9,329.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,731.50 : 14,814.32 = 6,758.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,731.50/14,814.32 = 6,758.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,731.50x = 14,814.32 × 6,758.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,731.50x = 100,121,841.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,121,841.00/10,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,329.72

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