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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,538.04, 14,544.54 and 6,765.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,538.04, 14,544.54 and 6,765.98 is: 9,338.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,538.04 : 14,544.54 = 6,765.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,538.04/14,544.54 = 6,765.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,538.04x = 14,544.54 × 6,765.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,538.04x = 98,407,960.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,407,960.20/10,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,338.36

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