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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,781.44, 14,878.59 and 6,533.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,781.44, 14,878.59 and 6,533.19 is: 9,015.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,781.44 : 14,878.59 = 6,533.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,781.44/14,878.59 = 6,533.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,781.44x = 14,878.59 × 6,533.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,781.44x = 97,204,655.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,204,655.40/10,781.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.93

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