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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.24, 14,830.56 and 6,553.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.24, 14,830.56 and 6,553.92 is: 9,044.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.24 : 14,830.56 = 6,553.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.24/14,830.56 = 6,553.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.24x = 14,830.56 × 6,553.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.24x = 97,198,303.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,198,303.80/10,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.87

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