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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.16, 14,764.26 and 6,507.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.16, 14,764.26 and 6,507.88 is: 8,978.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.16 : 14,764.26 = 6,507.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.16/14,764.26 = 6,507.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.16x = 14,764.26 × 6,507.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.16x = 96,084,032.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,084,032.37/10,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978.84

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