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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,513.56, 14,495.40 and 6,927.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,513.56, 14,495.40 and 6,927.96 is: 9,551.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,513.56 : 14,495.40 = 6,927.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,513.56/14,495.40 = 6,927.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,513.56x = 14,495.40 × 6,927.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,513.56x = 100,423,551.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,423,551.38/10,513.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,551.81

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