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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.12, 14,585.49 and 6,798.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.12, 14,585.49 and 6,798.66 is: 9,376.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.12 : 14,585.49 = 6,798.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.12/14,585.49 = 6,798.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.12x = 14,585.49 × 6,798.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.12x = 99,161,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,161,787.44/10,575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.89

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