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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.19, 14,552.10 and 6,768.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.19, 14,552.10 and 6,768.14 is: 9,336.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.19 : 14,552.10 = 6,768.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.19/14,552.10 = 6,768.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.19x = 14,552.10 × 6,768.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.19x = 98,490,577.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,490,577.33/10,549.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.31

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