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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,771.40, 14,862.48 and 6,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,771.40, 14,862.48 and 6,521.60 is: 8,998.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,771.40 : 14,862.48 = 6,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,771.40/14,862.48 = 6,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,771.40x = 14,862.48 × 6,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,771.40x = 96,927,149.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,927,149.57/10,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.57

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