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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.96, 14,816.88 and 6,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.96, 14,816.88 and 6,546.72 is: 9,036.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.96 : 14,816.88 = 6,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.96/14,816.88 = 6,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.96x = 14,816.88 × 6,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.96x = 97,001,964.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,001,964.63/10,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.08

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