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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.11, 14,817.36 and 6,487.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.11, 14,817.36 and 6,487.58 is: 8,952.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.11 : 14,817.36 = 6,487.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.11/14,817.36 = 6,487.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.11x = 14,817.36 × 6,487.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.11x = 96,128,808.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,128,808.39/10,737.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.95

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