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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.67, 14,900.49 and 6,547.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.67, 14,900.49 and 6,547.59 is: 9,036.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.67 : 14,900.49 = 6,547.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.67/14,900.49 = 6,547.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.67x = 14,900.49 × 6,547.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.67x = 97,562,299.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,562,299.32/10,796.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.33

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