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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.08, 14,840.88 and 6,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.08, 14,840.88 and 6,559.04 is: 9,048.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.08 : 14,840.88 = 6,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.08/14,840.88 = 6,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.08x = 14,840.88 × 6,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.08x = 97,341,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,341,925.56/10,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.26

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