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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,787.67, 14,887.08 and 6,537.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,787.67, 14,887.08 and 6,537.33 is: 9,021.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,787.67 : 14,887.08 = 6,537.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,787.67/14,887.08 = 6,537.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,787.67x = 14,887.08 × 6,537.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,787.67x = 97,321,754.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,321,754.70/10,787.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,021.57

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