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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.56, 14,810.66 and 6,957.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.56, 14,810.66 and 6,957.88 is: 9,599.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.56 : 14,810.66 = 6,957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.56/14,810.66 = 6,957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.56x = 14,810.66 × 6,957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.56x = 103,050,686.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,050,686.16/10,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,599.90

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