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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,538.02, 14,544.93 and 6,760.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,538.02, 14,544.93 and 6,760.18 is: 9,330.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,538.02 : 14,544.93 = 6,760.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,538.02/14,544.93 = 6,760.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,538.02x = 14,544.93 × 6,760.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,538.02x = 98,326,344.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,326,344.89/10,538.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,330.63

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