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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,485.08, 14,475.38 and 6,953.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,485.08, 14,475.38 and 6,953.06 is: 9,599.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,485.08 : 14,475.38 = 6,953.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,485.08/14,475.38 = 6,953.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,485.08x = 14,475.38 × 6,953.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,485.08x = 100,648,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,648,185.66/10,485.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,599.18

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