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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,323.14, 14,250.30 and 6,970.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,323.14, 14,250.30 and 6,970.50 is: 9,622.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,323.14 : 14,250.30 = 6,970.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,323.14/14,250.30 = 6,970.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,323.14x = 14,250.30 × 6,970.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,323.14x = 99,331,716.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,331,716.15/10,323.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,622.24

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