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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,776.96, 14,875.20 and 6,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,776.96, 14,875.20 and 6,589.44 is: 9,095.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,776.96 : 14,875.20 = 6,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,776.96/14,875.20 = 6,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,776.96x = 14,875.20 × 6,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,776.96x = 98,019,237.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,019,237.89/10,776.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.26

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