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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.66, 14,538.69 and 6,808.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.66, 14,538.69 and 6,808.50 is: 9,394.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.66 : 14,538.69 = 6,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.66/14,538.69 = 6,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.66x = 14,538.69 × 6,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.66x = 98,986,670.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,986,670.87/10,536.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,394.50

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