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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.72, 14,815.80 and 6,704.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.72, 14,815.80 and 6,704.94 is: 9,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.72 : 14,815.80 = 6,704.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.72/14,815.80 = 6,704.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.72x = 14,815.80 × 6,704.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.72x = 99,339,050.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,339,050.05/10,735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,253.13

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