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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.13, 14,837.01 and 6,770.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.13, 14,837.01 and 6,770.32 is: 9,338.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.13 : 14,837.01 = 6,770.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.13/14,837.01 = 6,770.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.13x = 14,837.01 × 6,770.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.13x = 100,451,305.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,451,305.54/10,756.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,338.98

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