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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749.50, 14,835.93 and 6,560.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749.50, 14,835.93 and 6,560.18 is: 9,054.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749.50 : 14,835.93 = 6,560.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749.50/14,835.93 = 6,560.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749.50x = 14,835.93 × 6,560.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749.50x = 97,326,371.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,326,371.27/10,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.04

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