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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,744.36, 14,821.62 and 6,757.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,744.36, 14,821.62 and 6,757.96 is: 9,322.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,744.36 : 14,821.62 = 6,757.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,744.36/14,821.62 = 6,757.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,744.36x = 14,821.62 × 6,757.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,744.36x = 100,163,915.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,163,915.10/10,744.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,322.46

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