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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.37, 14,900.58 and 6,547.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.37, 14,900.58 and 6,547.39 is: 9,035.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.37 : 14,900.58 = 6,547.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.37/14,900.58 = 6,547.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.37x = 14,900.58 × 6,547.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.37x = 97,559,908.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,559,908.49/10,797.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.53

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