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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.77, 14,819.82 and 6,486.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.77, 14,819.82 and 6,486.59 is: 8,955.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.77 : 14,819.82 = 6,486.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.77/14,819.82 = 6,486.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.77x = 14,819.82 × 6,486.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.77x = 96,130,096.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,130,096.21/10,734.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.02

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