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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.36, 14,812.34 and 6,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.36, 14,812.34 and 6,756.20 is: 9,319.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.36 : 14,812.34 = 6,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.36/14,812.34 = 6,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.36x = 14,812.34 × 6,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.36x = 100,075,131.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,075,131.51/10,738.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.41

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