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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.72, 14,814.42 and 6,703.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.72, 14,814.42 and 6,703.94 is: 9,251.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.72 : 14,814.42 = 6,703.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.72/14,814.42 = 6,703.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.72x = 14,814.42 × 6,703.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.72x = 99,314,982.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,314,982.81/10,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,251.75

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