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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,492.72, 14,483.88 and 6,957.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,492.72, 14,483.88 and 6,957.12 is: 9,603.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,492.72 : 14,483.88 = 6,957.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,492.72/14,483.88 = 6,957.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,492.72x = 14,483.88 × 6,957.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,492.72x = 100,766,091.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,766,091.23/10,492.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,603.43

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