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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,750.84, 14,832.58 and 6,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,750.84, 14,832.58 and 6,503.20 is: 8,972.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,750.84 : 14,832.58 = 6,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,750.84/14,832.58 = 6,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,750.84x = 14,832.58 × 6,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,750.84x = 96,459,234.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,459,234.26/10,750.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.25

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