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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,826.12, 14,929.68 and 6,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,826.12, 14,929.68 and 6,577.88 is: 9,071.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,826.12 : 14,929.68 = 6,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,826.12/14,929.68 = 6,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,826.12x = 14,929.68 × 6,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,826.12x = 98,205,643.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,205,643.48/10,826.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.18

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