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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.20, 14,819.04 and 6,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.20, 14,819.04 and 6,486.60 is: 8,953.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.20 : 14,819.04 = 6,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.20/14,819.04 = 6,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.20x = 14,819.04 × 6,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.20x = 96,125,184.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,125,184.86/10,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.37

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