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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,812.27, 14,918.67 and 6,565.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,812.27, 14,918.67 and 6,565.58 is: 9,059.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,812.27 : 14,918.67 = 6,565.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,812.27/14,918.67 = 6,565.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,812.27x = 14,918.67 × 6,565.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,812.27x = 97,949,646.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,949,646.79/10,812.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.12

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