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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.36, 14,827.14 and 6,761.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.36, 14,827.14 and 6,761.96 is: 9,327.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.36 : 14,827.14 = 6,761.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.36/14,827.14 = 6,761.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.36x = 14,827.14 × 6,761.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.36x = 100,260,527.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,260,527.59/10,748.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.98

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