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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.05, 14,814.54 and 6,959.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.05, 14,814.54 and 6,959.73 is: 9,604.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.05 : 14,814.54 = 6,959.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.05/14,814.54 = 6,959.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.05x = 14,814.54 × 6,959.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.05x = 103,105,198.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,105,198.47/10,735.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604.54

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