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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.16, 14,567.24 and 6,775.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.16, 14,567.24 and 6,775.85 is: 9,354.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.16 : 14,567.24 = 6,775.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.16/14,567.24 = 6,775.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.16x = 14,567.24 × 6,775.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.16x = 98,705,486.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,705,486.51/10,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.94

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