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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741.50, 14,819.68 and 6,493.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741.50, 14,819.68 and 6,493.86 is: 8,959.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741.50 : 14,819.68 = 6,493.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741.50/14,819.68 = 6,493.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741.50x = 14,819.68 × 6,493.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741.50x = 96,236,927.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,236,927.16/10,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.36

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