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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,514.56, 14,496.78 and 6,928.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,514.56, 14,496.78 and 6,928.96 is: 9,553.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,514.56 : 14,496.78 = 6,928.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,514.56/14,496.78 = 6,928.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,514.56x = 14,496.78 × 6,928.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,514.56x = 100,447,608.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,447,608.75/10,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,553.19

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