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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,769.25, 14,859.84 and 6,519.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,769.25, 14,859.84 and 6,519.59 is: 8,995.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,769.25 : 14,859.84 = 6,519.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,769.25/14,859.84 = 6,519.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,769.25x = 14,859.84 × 6,519.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,769.25x = 96,880,064.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,880,064.27/10,769.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.99

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