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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.04, 14,927.10 and 6,785.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.04, 14,927.10 and 6,785.66 is: 9,364.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.04 : 14,927.10 = 6,785.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.04/14,927.10 = 6,785.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.04x = 14,927.10 × 6,785.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.04x = 101,290,225.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,290,225.39/10,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,364.82

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