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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,750.50, 14,837.31 and 6,561.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,750.50, 14,837.31 and 6,561.18 is: 9,055.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,750.50 : 14,837.31 = 6,561.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,750.50/14,837.31 = 6,561.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,750.50x = 14,837.31 × 6,561.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,750.50x = 97,350,261.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,350,261.63/10,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.42

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