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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,778.22, 14,870.48 and 6,527.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,778.22, 14,870.48 and 6,527.93 is: 9,006.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,778.22 : 14,870.48 = 6,527.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,778.22/14,870.48 = 6,527.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,778.22x = 14,870.48 × 6,527.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,778.22x = 97,073,345.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,073,345.51/10,778.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.44

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