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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.58, 14,904.86 and 6,549.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.58, 14,904.86 and 6,549.84 is: 9,040.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.58 : 14,904.86 = 6,549.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.58/14,904.86 = 6,549.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.58x = 14,904.86 × 6,549.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.58x = 97,624,410.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,624,410.40/10,798.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.49

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