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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,509.06, 14,508.45 and 6,977.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,509.06, 14,508.45 and 6,977.10 is: 9,632.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,509.06 : 14,508.45 = 6,977.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,509.06/14,508.45 = 6,977.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,509.06x = 14,508.45 × 6,977.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,509.06x = 101,226,906.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,226,906.50/10,509.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,632.35

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