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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,314.36, 14,228.64 and 6,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,314.36, 14,228.64 and 6,952.92 is: 9,591.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,314.36 : 14,228.64 = 6,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,314.36/14,228.64 = 6,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,314.36x = 14,228.64 × 6,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,314.36x = 98,930,595.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,930,595.63/10,314.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,591.54

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