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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.41, 14,799.80 and 6,950.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.41, 14,799.80 and 6,950.90 is: 9,583.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.41 : 14,799.80 = 6,950.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.41/14,799.80 = 6,950.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.41x = 14,799.80 × 6,950.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.41x = 102,871,895.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,871,895.07/10,734.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,583.38

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