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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.52, 14,266 and 6,981.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.52, 14,266 and 6,981.88 is: 9,637.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.52 : 14,266 = 6,981.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.52/14,266 = 6,981.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.52x = 14,266 × 6,981.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.52x = 99,603,500.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,603,500.08/10,334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,637.94

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