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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.04, 14,820.96 and 6,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.04, 14,820.96 and 6,549.76 is: 9,039.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.04 : 14,820.96 = 6,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.04/14,820.96 = 6,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.04x = 14,820.96 × 6,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.04x = 97,073,730.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,073,730.97/10,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.33

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