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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.44, 14,848.08 and 6,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.44, 14,848.08 and 6,510.72 is: 8,984.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.44 : 14,848.08 = 6,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.44/14,848.08 = 6,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.44x = 14,848.08 × 6,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.44x = 96,671,691.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,671,691.42/10,759.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.83

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