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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.36, 14,767.92 and 6,509.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.36, 14,767.92 and 6,509.52 is: 8,983.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.36 : 14,767.92 = 6,509.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.36/14,767.92 = 6,509.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.36x = 14,767.92 × 6,509.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.36x = 96,132,070.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,132,070.60/10,701.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.16

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