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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.18, 14,815.65 and 6,961.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.18, 14,815.65 and 6,961.50 is: 9,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.18 : 14,815.65 = 6,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.18/14,815.65 = 6,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.18x = 14,815.65 × 6,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.18x = 103,139,147.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,139,147.48/10,738.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604.90

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