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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.43, 14,819.17 and 6,493.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.43, 14,819.17 and 6,493.05 is: 8,959.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.43 : 14,819.17 = 6,493.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.43/14,819.17 = 6,493.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.43x = 14,819.17 × 6,493.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.43x = 96,221,611.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,221,611.77/10,739.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.66

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