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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.27, 14,882.96 and 6,535.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.27, 14,882.96 and 6,535.70 is: 9,019.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.27 : 14,882.96 = 6,535.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.27/14,882.96 = 6,535.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.27x = 14,882.96 × 6,535.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.27x = 97,270,503.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,270,503.60/10,784.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.67

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