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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737, 14,817.51 and 6,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737, 14,817.51 and 6,706.20 is: 9,254.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737 : 14,817.51 = 6,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737/14,817.51 = 6,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737x = 14,817.51 × 6,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737x = 99,369,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,369,185.56/10,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,254.84

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