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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.38, 14,936.42 and 6,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.38, 14,936.42 and 6,575.30 is: 9,069.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.38 : 14,936.42 = 6,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.38/14,936.42 = 6,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.38x = 14,936.42 × 6,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.38x = 98,211,496.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,211,496.21/10,828.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.82

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