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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,502.34, 14,499.45 and 6,968.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,502.34, 14,499.45 and 6,968.58 is: 9,620.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,502.34 : 14,499.45 = 6,968.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,502.34/14,499.45 = 6,968.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,502.34x = 14,499.45 × 6,968.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,502.34x = 101,040,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,040,577.28/10,502.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,620.77

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