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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.68, 14,817.12 and 6,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.68, 14,817.12 and 6,546.24 is: 9,034.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.68 : 14,817.12 = 6,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.68/14,817.12 = 6,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.68x = 14,817.12 × 6,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.68x = 96,996,423.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,996,423.63/10,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.96

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