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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,514.96, 15,746.52 and 6,609.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,514.96, 15,746.52 and 6,609.68 is: 9,898.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,514.96 : 15,746.52 = 6,609.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,514.96/15,746.52 = 6,609.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,514.96x = 15,746.52 × 6,609.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,514.96x = 104,079,458.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,079,458.31/10,514.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.23

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