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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.67, 14,819.87 and 6,760.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.67, 14,819.87 and 6,760.06 is: 9,330.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.67 : 14,819.87 = 6,760.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.67/14,819.87 = 6,760.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.67x = 14,819.87 × 6,760.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.67x = 100,183,210.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,183,210.39/10,737.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,330.07

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