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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.02, 14,829.78 and 6,970.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.02, 14,829.78 and 6,970.73 is: 9,619.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.02 : 14,829.78 = 6,970.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.02/14,829.78 = 6,970.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.02x = 14,829.78 × 6,970.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.02x = 103,374,392.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,374,392.34/10,746.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,619.78

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