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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.18, 14,501.47 and 6,924.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.18, 14,501.47 and 6,924.74 is: 9,554.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.18 : 14,501.47 = 6,924.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.18/14,501.47 = 6,924.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.18x = 14,501.47 × 6,924.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.18x = 100,418,909.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,418,909.37/10,510.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.44

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