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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,809.18, 14,918.18 and 6,562.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,809.18, 14,918.18 and 6,562.35 is: 9,056.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,809.18 : 14,918.18 = 6,562.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,809.18/14,918.18 = 6,562.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,809.18x = 14,918.18 × 6,562.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,809.18x = 97,898,285.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,898,285.71/10,809.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.96

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