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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.12, 14,825 and 6,493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.12, 14,825 and 6,493.56 is: 8,963.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.12 : 14,825 = 6,493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.12/14,825 = 6,493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.12x = 14,825 × 6,493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.12x = 96,267,027
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,267,027/10,740.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.31

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