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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,766.14, 14,854.19 and 6,788.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,766.14, 14,854.19 and 6,788.57 is: 9,366.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,766.14 : 14,854.19 = 6,788.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,766.14/14,854.19 = 6,788.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,766.14x = 14,854.19 × 6,788.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,766.14x = 100,838,600.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,838,600.39/10,766.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.27

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