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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.44, 14,816.04 and 6,137.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.44, 14,816.04 and 6,137.88 is: 8,469.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.44 : 14,816.04 = 6,137.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.44/14,816.04 = 6,137.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.44x = 14,816.04 × 6,137.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.44x = 90,939,075.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,939,075.60/10,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,469.35

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