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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,742.44, 14,821.52 and 6,965.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,742.44, 14,821.52 and 6,965.75 is: 9,610.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,742.44 : 14,821.52 = 6,965.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,742.44/14,821.52 = 6,965.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,742.44x = 14,821.52 × 6,965.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,742.44x = 103,242,968.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,242,968.11/10,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,610.76

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