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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,809.66, 14,917.49 and 6,617.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,809.66, 14,917.49 and 6,617.91 is: 9,132.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,809.66 : 14,917.49 = 6,617.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,809.66/14,917.49 = 6,617.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,809.66x = 14,917.49 × 6,617.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,809.66x = 98,722,573.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,722,573.16/10,809.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,132.81

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