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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.84, 14,498.76 and 6,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.84, 14,498.76 and 6,968.08 is: 9,620.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.84 : 14,498.76 = 6,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.84/14,498.76 = 6,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.84x = 14,498.76 × 6,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.84x = 101,028,519.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,028,519.58/10,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,620.08

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