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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,763.17, 14,853.32 and 6,514.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,763.17, 14,853.32 and 6,514.18 is: 8,989.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,763.17 : 14,853.32 = 6,514.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,763.17/14,853.32 = 6,514.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,763.17x = 14,853.32 × 6,514.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,763.17x = 96,757,200.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,757,200.08/10,763.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989.66

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