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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.24, 14,831.94 and 6,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.24, 14,831.94 and 6,554.92 is: 9,046.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.24 : 14,831.94 = 6,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.24/14,831.94 = 6,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.24x = 14,831.94 × 6,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.24x = 97,222,180.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,222,180.14/10,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.25

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