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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.56, 14,963.04 and 6,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.56, 14,963.04 and 6,653.04 is: 9,185.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.56 : 14,963.04 = 6,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.56/14,963.04 = 6,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.56x = 14,963.04 × 6,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.56x = 99,549,703.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,549,703.64/10,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,185.62

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