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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749.39, 14,834.95 and 6,500.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749.39, 14,834.95 and 6,500.61 is: 8,971.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749.39 : 14,834.95 = 6,500.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749.39/14,834.95 = 6,500.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749.39x = 14,834.95 × 6,500.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749.39x = 96,436,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,436,224.32/10,749.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.32

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