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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.90, 14,816.25 and 6,488.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.90, 14,816.25 and 6,488.10 is: 8,952.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.90 : 14,816.25 = 6,488.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.90/14,816.25 = 6,488.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.90x = 14,816.25 × 6,488.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.90x = 96,129,311.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,129,311.63/10,737.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.34

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