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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.08, 14,495.76 and 6,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.08, 14,495.76 and 6,960.96 is: 9,606.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.08 : 14,495.76 = 6,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.08/14,495.76 = 6,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.08x = 14,495.76 × 6,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.08x = 100,904,405.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,904,405.53/10,504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,606.21

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