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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,826.99, 14,938.70 and 6,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,826.99, 14,938.70 and 6,577.92 is: 9,075.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,826.99 : 14,938.70 = 6,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,826.99/14,938.70 = 6,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,826.99x = 14,938.70 × 6,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,826.99x = 98,265,540.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,265,540.61/10,826.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.98

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