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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,757.35, 14,841.93 and 6,509.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,757.35, 14,841.93 and 6,509.98 is: 8,981.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,757.35 : 14,841.93 = 6,509.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,757.35/14,841.93 = 6,509.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,757.35x = 14,841.93 × 6,509.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,757.35x = 96,620,667.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,620,667.46/10,757.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,981.83

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