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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.04, 14,545.92 and 6,766.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.04, 14,545.92 and 6,766.98 is: 9,339.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.04 : 14,545.92 = 6,766.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.04/14,545.92 = 6,766.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.04x = 14,545.92 × 6,766.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.04x = 98,431,843.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,431,843.16/10,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.74

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