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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.34, 14,820.47 and 6,490.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.34, 14,820.47 and 6,490.02 is: 8,957.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.34 : 14,820.47 = 6,490.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.34/14,820.47 = 6,490.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.34x = 14,820.47 × 6,490.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.34x = 96,185,194.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,185,194.17/10,738.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957.18

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