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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.24, 14,818.50 and 6,963.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.24, 14,818.50 and 6,963.57 is: 9,607.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.24 : 14,818.50 = 6,963.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.24/14,818.50 = 6,963.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.24x = 14,818.50 × 6,963.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.24x = 103,189,662.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,189,662.05/10,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,607.76

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