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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779.18, 14,873.94 and 6,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779.18, 14,873.94 and 6,532.80 is: 9,014.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779.18 : 14,873.94 = 6,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779.18/14,873.94 = 6,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779.18x = 14,873.94 × 6,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779.18x = 97,168,475.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,168,475.23/10,779.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.46

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