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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,744.18, 14,823.41 and 6,496.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,744.18, 14,823.41 and 6,496.54 is: 8,963.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,744.18 : 14,823.41 = 6,496.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,744.18/14,823.41 = 6,496.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,744.18x = 14,823.41 × 6,496.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,744.18x = 96,300,806.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,300,806.46/10,744.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.07

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