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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,771.52, 14,848.64 and 6,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,771.52, 14,848.64 and 6,576.96 is: 9,066.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,771.52 : 14,848.64 = 6,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,771.52/14,848.64 = 6,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,771.52x = 14,848.64 × 6,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,771.52x = 97,658,911.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,658,911.33/10,771.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.40

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