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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,744.08, 14,830.56 and 6,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,744.08, 14,830.56 and 6,497.52 is: 8,968.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,744.08 : 14,830.56 = 6,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,744.08/14,830.56 = 6,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,744.08x = 14,830.56 × 6,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,744.08x = 96,361,860.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,361,860.21/10,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968.83

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