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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,765.14, 14,855.69 and 6,573.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,765.14, 14,855.69 and 6,573.39 is: 9,071.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,765.14 : 14,855.69 = 6,573.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,765.14/14,855.69 = 6,573.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,765.14x = 14,855.69 × 6,573.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,765.14x = 97,652,211.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,652,211.22/10,765.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.15

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