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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.94, 14,906.40 and 6,548.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.94, 14,906.40 and 6,548.28 is: 9,038.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.94 : 14,906.40 = 6,548.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.94/14,906.40 = 6,548.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.94x = 14,906.40 × 6,548.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.94x = 97,611,280.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,611,280.99/10,798.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.97

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