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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779.17, 14,866.08 and 6,529.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779.17, 14,866.08 and 6,529.25 is: 9,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779.17 : 14,866.08 = 6,529.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779.17/14,866.08 = 6,529.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779.17x = 14,866.08 × 6,529.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779.17x = 97,064,278.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,064,278.51/10,779.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.80

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