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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,538.28, 14,547.60 and 6,766.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,538.28, 14,547.60 and 6,766.92 is: 9,341.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,538.28 : 14,547.60 = 6,766.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,538.28/14,547.60 = 6,766.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,538.28x = 14,547.60 × 6,766.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,538.28x = 98,442,445.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,442,445.39/10,538.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,341.41

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