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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,770.52, 14,864.10 and 6,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,770.52, 14,864.10 and 6,579.56 is: 9,080.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,770.52 : 14,864.10 = 6,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,770.52/14,864.10 = 6,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,770.52x = 14,864.10 × 6,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,770.52x = 97,799,237.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,799,237.80/10,770.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.27

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