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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737, 14,823.36 and 6,761.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737, 14,823.36 and 6,761.52 is: 9,334.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737 : 14,823.36 = 6,761.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737/14,823.36 = 6,761.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737x = 14,823.36 × 6,761.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737x = 100,228,445.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,228,445.11/10,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.86

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