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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,757.31, 14,838.62 and 6,505.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,757.31, 14,838.62 and 6,505.35 is: 8,973.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,757.31 : 14,838.62 = 6,505.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,757.31/14,838.62 = 6,505.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,757.31x = 14,838.62 × 6,505.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,757.31x = 96,530,384.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,530,384.09/10,757.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.47

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