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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,765.06, 14,856.12 and 6,516.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,765.06, 14,856.12 and 6,516.90 is: 8,993.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,765.06 : 14,856.12 = 6,516.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,765.06/14,856.12 = 6,516.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,765.06x = 14,856.12 × 6,516.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,765.06x = 96,815,848.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,815,848.43/10,765.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.53

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