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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,768.25, 14,858.46 and 6,518.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,768.25, 14,858.46 and 6,518.59 is: 8,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,768.25 : 14,858.46 = 6,518.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,768.25/14,858.46 = 6,518.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,768.25x = 14,858.46 × 6,518.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,768.25x = 96,856,171.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,856,171.63/10,768.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.60

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