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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.44, 14,979.45 and 6,604.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.44, 14,979.45 and 6,604.17 is: 9,115.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.44 : 14,979.45 = 6,604.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.44/14,979.45 = 6,604.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.44x = 14,979.45 × 6,604.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.44x = 98,926,834.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,926,834.31/10,852.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.63

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