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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779.26, 14,875.70 and 6,529.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779.26, 14,875.70 and 6,529.41 is: 9,010.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779.26 : 14,875.70 = 6,529.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779.26/14,875.70 = 6,529.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779.26x = 14,875.70 × 6,529.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779.26x = 97,129,511.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,129,511.69/10,779.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,010.78

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