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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,787.36, 14,885.52 and 6,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,787.36, 14,885.52 and 6,599.84 is: 9,107.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,787.36 : 14,885.52 = 6,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,787.36/14,885.52 = 6,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,787.36x = 14,885.52 × 6,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,787.36x = 98,242,050.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,242,050.32/10,787.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.14

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