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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,769.64, 14,861.91 and 6,577.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,769.64, 14,861.91 and 6,577.89 is: 9,077.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,769.64 : 14,861.91 = 6,577.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,769.64/14,861.91 = 6,577.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,769.64x = 14,861.91 × 6,577.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,769.64x = 97,760,009.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,760,009.17/10,769.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.37

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