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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,772.06, 14,860.87 and 6,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,772.06, 14,860.87 and 6,577.88 is: 9,074.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772.06 : 14,860.87 = 6,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772.06/14,860.87 = 6,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772.06x = 14,860.87 × 6,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772.06x = 97,752,928.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,752,928.81/10,772.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.68

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