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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.81, 14,575.14 and 6,786.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.81, 14,575.14 and 6,786.29 is: 9,364.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.81 : 14,575.14 = 6,786.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.81/14,575.14 = 6,786.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.81x = 14,575.14 × 6,786.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.81x = 98,911,163.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,911,163.27/10,562.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,364.10

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