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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.24, 14,812.52 and 6,962.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.24, 14,812.52 and 6,962.34 is: 9,605.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.24 : 14,812.52 = 6,962.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.24/14,812.52 = 6,962.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.24x = 14,812.52 × 6,962.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.24x = 103,129,765.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,129,765.69/10,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605.77

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