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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.74, 14,817.27 and 6,492.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.74, 14,817.27 and 6,492.10 is: 8,956.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.74 : 14,817.27 = 6,492.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.74/14,817.27 = 6,492.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.74x = 14,817.27 × 6,492.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.74x = 96,195,198.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,195,198.57/10,739.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.94

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