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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.64, 14,822.25 and 6,491.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.64, 14,822.25 and 6,491.11 is: 8,957.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.64 : 14,822.25 = 6,491.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.64/14,822.25 = 6,491.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.64x = 14,822.25 × 6,491.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.64x = 96,212,748.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,212,748.63/10,740.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957.83

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