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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.80, 14,903.43 and 6,549.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.80, 14,903.43 and 6,549.72 is: 9,039.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.80 : 14,903.43 = 6,549.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.80/14,903.43 = 6,549.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.80x = 14,903.43 × 6,549.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.80x = 97,613,293.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,613,293.54/10,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.27

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