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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.93, 14,815.72 and 6,490.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.93, 14,815.72 and 6,490.55 is: 8,956.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.93 : 14,815.72 = 6,490.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.93/14,815.72 = 6,490.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.93x = 14,815.72 × 6,490.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.93x = 96,162,171.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,162,171.45/10,736.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.21

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