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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,742.66, 14,811.18 and 6,959.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,742.66, 14,811.18 and 6,959.18 is: 9,594.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,742.66 : 14,811.18 = 6,959.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,742.66/14,811.18 = 6,959.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,742.66x = 14,811.18 × 6,959.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,742.66x = 103,073,667.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,073,667.63/10,742.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594.80

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