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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,712.38, 14,780.18 and 6,517.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,712.38, 14,780.18 and 6,517.66 is: 8,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,712.38 : 14,780.18 = 6,517.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,712.38/14,780.18 = 6,517.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,712.38x = 14,780.18 × 6,517.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,712.38x = 96,332,187.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,332,187.98/10,712.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.60

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