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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,745.76, 14,824.02 and 6,436.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,745.76, 14,824.02 and 6,436.78 is: 8,879.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,745.76 : 14,824.02 = 6,436.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,745.76/14,824.02 = 6,436.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,745.76x = 14,824.02 × 6,436.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,745.76x = 95,418,955.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,418,955.46/10,745.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,879.68

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