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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.96, 14,823.36 and 6,761.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.96, 14,823.36 and 6,761.44 is: 9,334.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.96 : 14,823.36 = 6,761.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.96/14,823.36 = 6,761.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.96x = 14,823.36 × 6,761.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.96x = 100,227,259.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,227,259.24/10,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.79

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