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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.14, 14,883.35 and 6,535.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.14, 14,883.35 and 6,535.15 is: 9,019.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.14 : 14,883.35 = 6,535.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.14/14,883.35 = 6,535.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.14x = 14,883.35 × 6,535.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.14x = 97,264,854.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,264,854.87/10,784.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.25

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