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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.68, 14,836.28 and 6,499.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.68, 14,836.28 and 6,499.75 is: 8,971.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.68 : 14,836.28 = 6,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.68/14,836.28 = 6,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.68x = 14,836.28 × 6,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.68x = 96,432,110.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,432,110.93/10,748.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.53

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