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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,787.99, 14,885.37 and 6,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,787.99, 14,885.37 and 6,537.92 is: 9,021.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,787.99 : 14,885.37 = 6,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,787.99/14,885.37 = 6,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,787.99x = 14,885.37 × 6,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,787.99x = 97,319,283.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,319,283.80/10,787.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,021.08

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