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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.99, 14,814.86 and 6,490.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.99, 14,814.86 and 6,490.35 is: 8,954.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.99 : 14,814.86 = 6,490.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.99/14,814.86 = 6,490.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.99x = 14,814.86 × 6,490.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.99x = 96,153,594.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,153,594.15/10,737.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.52

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