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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.77, 14,848.65 and 6,568.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.77, 14,848.65 and 6,568.02 is: 9,063.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.77 : 14,848.65 = 6,568.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.77/14,848.65 = 6,568.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.77x = 14,848.65 × 6,568.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.77x = 97,526,230.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,526,230.17/10,759.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063.97

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