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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,709.96, 14,772.12 and 6,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,709.96, 14,772.12 and 6,518.48 is: 8,990.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,709.96 : 14,772.12 = 6,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,709.96/14,772.12 = 6,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,709.96x = 14,772.12 × 6,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,709.96x = 96,291,768.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,291,768.78/10,709.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.86

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