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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,783.01, 14,880.87 and 6,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,783.01, 14,880.87 and 6,533.16 is: 9,015.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,783.01 : 14,880.87 = 6,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,783.01/14,880.87 = 6,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,783.01x = 14,880.87 × 6,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,783.01x = 97,219,104.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,219,104.65/10,783.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.96

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