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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,708.34, 14,769.88 and 6,516.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,708.34, 14,769.88 and 6,516.86 is: 8,988.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.34 : 14,769.88 = 6,516.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.34/14,769.88 = 6,516.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.34x = 14,769.88 × 6,516.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.34x = 96,253,150.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,253,150.04/10,708.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.62

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