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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,780.32, 14,869.44 and 6,590.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,780.32, 14,869.44 and 6,590.64 is: 9,090.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,780.32 : 14,869.44 = 6,590.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,780.32/14,869.44 = 6,590.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,780.32x = 14,869.44 × 6,590.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,780.32x = 97,999,126.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,999,126.04/10,780.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.56

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