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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.87, 14,224.35 and 6,952.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.87, 14,224.35 and 6,952.27 is: 9,588.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.87 : 14,224.35 = 6,952.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.87/14,224.35 = 6,952.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.87x = 14,224.35 × 6,952.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.87x = 98,891,521.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,891,521.77/10,313.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,588.21

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