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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.88, 14,877 and 6,590.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.88, 14,877 and 6,590.16 is: 9,090.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.88 : 14,877 = 6,590.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.88/14,877 = 6,590.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.88x = 14,877 × 6,590.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.88x = 98,041,810.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,041,810.32/10,784.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.67

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