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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.38, 14,834.60 and 6,768.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.38, 14,834.60 and 6,768.57 is: 9,336.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.38 : 14,834.60 = 6,768.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.38/14,834.60 = 6,768.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.38x = 14,834.60 × 6,768.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.38x = 100,409,008.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,409,008.36/10,754.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.57

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