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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.32, 14,865.30 and 6,587.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.32, 14,865.30 and 6,587.64 is: 9,086.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.32 : 14,865.30 = 6,587.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.32/14,865.30 = 6,587.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.32x = 14,865.30 × 6,587.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.32x = 97,927,244.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,927,244.89/10,777.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.42

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