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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,826.43, 14,938.87 and 6,575.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,826.43, 14,938.87 and 6,575.28 is: 9,072.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,826.43 : 14,938.87 = 6,575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,826.43/14,938.87 = 6,575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,826.43x = 14,938.87 × 6,575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,826.43x = 98,227,253.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,227,253.13/10,826.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.91

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