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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.96, 13,855.08 and 6,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.96, 13,855.08 and 6,895.68 is: 9,511.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.96 : 13,855.08 = 6,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.96/13,855.08 = 6,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.96x = 13,855.08 × 6,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.96x = 95,540,198.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,540,198.05/10,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,511.26

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