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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.36, 14,811.96 and 6,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.36, 14,811.96 and 6,750.96 is: 9,312.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.36 : 14,811.96 = 6,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.36/14,811.96 = 6,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.36x = 14,811.96 × 6,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.36x = 99,994,949.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,994,949.48/10,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.81

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