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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,769.76, 14,858.84 and 6,522.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,769.76, 14,858.84 and 6,522.42 is: 8,998.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,769.76 : 14,858.84 = 6,522.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,769.76/14,858.84 = 6,522.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,769.76x = 14,858.84 × 6,522.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,769.76x = 96,915,667.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,915,667.22/10,769.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.87

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