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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749.43, 14,837.31 and 6,500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749.43, 14,837.31 and 6,500.50 is: 8,972.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749.43 : 14,837.31 = 6,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749.43/14,837.31 = 6,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749.43x = 14,837.31 × 6,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749.43x = 96,449,933.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,449,933.66/10,749.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.56

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