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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.27, 14,937.21 and 6,578.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.27, 14,937.21 and 6,578.42 is: 9,075.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.27 : 14,937.21 = 6,578.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.27/14,937.21 = 6,578.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.27x = 14,937.21 × 6,578.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.27x = 98,263,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,263,166.32/10,827.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.53

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