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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.17, 14,844.95 and 6,510.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.17, 14,844.95 and 6,510.65 is: 8,985.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.17 : 14,844.95 = 6,510.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.17/14,844.95 = 6,510.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.17x = 14,844.95 × 6,510.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.17x = 96,650,298.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,650,298.30/10,756.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,985.57

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