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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,786.15, 14,885.10 and 6,537.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,786.15, 14,885.10 and 6,537.07 is: 9,021.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786.15 : 14,885.10 = 6,537.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786.15/14,885.10 = 6,537.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786.15x = 14,885.10 × 6,537.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786.15x = 97,304,940.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,304,940.66/10,786.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,021.29

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