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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.18, 14,816.07 and 6,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.18, 14,816.07 and 6,490.80 is: 8,956.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.18 : 14,816.07 = 6,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.18/14,816.07 = 6,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.18x = 14,816.07 × 6,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.18x = 96,168,147.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,168,147.16/10,737.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.56

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