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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.87, 14,951.10 and 6,528.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.87, 14,951.10 and 6,528.21 is: 9,009.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.87 : 14,951.10 = 6,528.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.87/14,951.10 = 6,528.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.87x = 14,951.10 × 6,528.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.87x = 97,603,920.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,603,920.53/10,833.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.15

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