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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.23, 14,834.94 and 6,769.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.23, 14,834.94 and 6,769.49 is: 9,345.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.23 : 14,834.94 = 6,769.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.23/14,834.94 = 6,769.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.23x = 14,834.94 × 6,769.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.23x = 100,424,977.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,424,977.98/10,746.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345.14

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