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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.40, 14,838.96 and 6,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.40, 14,838.96 and 6,560.68 is: 9,054.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.40 : 14,838.96 = 6,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.40/14,838.96 = 6,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.40x = 14,838.96 × 6,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.40x = 97,353,668.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,353,668.09/10,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.13

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