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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.93, 14,818.48 and 6,492.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.93, 14,818.48 and 6,492.55 is: 8,958.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.93 : 14,818.48 = 6,492.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.93/14,818.48 = 6,492.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.93x = 14,818.48 × 6,492.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.93x = 96,209,722.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,209,722.32/10,738.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958.97

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