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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343.26, 14,257.10 and 6,985.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343.26, 14,257.10 and 6,985.00 is: 9,628.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343.26 : 14,257.10 = 6,985.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343.26/14,257.10 = 6,985.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343.26x = 14,257.10 × 6,985.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343.26x = 99,585,737.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,585,737.29/10,343.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,628.08

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