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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,538.12, 14,536.17 and 6,760.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,538.12, 14,536.17 and 6,760.01 is: 9,324.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,538.12 : 14,536.17 = 6,760.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,538.12/14,536.17 = 6,760.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,538.12x = 14,536.17 × 6,760.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,538.12x = 98,264,581.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,264,581.88/10,538.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.68

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