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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,805.96, 14,916.08 and 6,555.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,805.96, 14,916.08 and 6,555.32 is: 9,048.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,805.96 : 14,916.08 = 6,555.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,805.96/14,916.08 = 6,555.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,805.96x = 14,916.08 × 6,555.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,805.96x = 97,779,677.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,779,677.55/10,805.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.68

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