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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789.74, 14,890.05 and 6,539.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789.74, 14,890.05 and 6,539.76 is: 9,025.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789.74 : 14,890.05 = 6,539.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789.74/14,890.05 = 6,539.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789.74x = 14,890.05 × 6,539.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789.74x = 97,377,353.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,377,353.39/10,789.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.00

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