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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.74, 14,811.59 and 7,153.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.74, 14,811.59 and 7,153.36 is: 9,868.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.74 : 14,811.59 = 7,153.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.74/14,811.59 = 7,153.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.74x = 14,811.59 × 7,153.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.74x = 105,952,616.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,952,616.30/10,736.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.23

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