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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,745.07, 14,837.65 and 6,718.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,745.07, 14,837.65 and 6,718.79 is: 9,277.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,745.07 : 14,837.65 = 6,718.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,745.07/14,837.65 = 6,718.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,745.07x = 14,837.65 × 6,718.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,745.07x = 99,691,020.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,691,020.85/10,745.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.84

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