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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.16, 14,830.56 and 6,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.16, 14,830.56 and 6,557.76 is: 9,048.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.16 : 14,830.56 = 6,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.16/14,830.56 = 6,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.16x = 14,830.56 × 6,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.16x = 97,255,253.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,255,253.15/10,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.55

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