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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.75, 14,819.72 and 6,548.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.75, 14,819.72 and 6,548.43 is: 9,037.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.75 : 14,819.72 = 6,548.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.75/14,819.72 = 6,548.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.75x = 14,819.72 × 6,548.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.75x = 97,045,866.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,045,866.30/10,737.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.82

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