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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.31, 14,818.51 and 6,757.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.31, 14,818.51 and 6,757.62 is: 9,328.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.31 : 14,818.51 = 6,757.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.31/14,818.51 = 6,757.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.31x = 14,818.51 × 6,757.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.31x = 100,137,859.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,137,859.55/10,734.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,328.77

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