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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.25, 14,820.17 and 6,549.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.25, 14,820.17 and 6,549.93 is: 9,038.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.25 : 14,820.17 = 6,549.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.25/14,820.17 = 6,549.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.25x = 14,820.17 × 6,549.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.25x = 97,071,043.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,071,043.34/10,739.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.90

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