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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.42, 14,844.12 and 6,510.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.42, 14,844.12 and 6,510.24 is: 8,982.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.42 : 14,844.12 = 6,510.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.42/14,844.12 = 6,510.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.42x = 14,844.12 × 6,510.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.42x = 96,638,783.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,638,783.79/10,758.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982.62

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