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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,518.06, 14,501.61 and 6,932.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,518.06, 14,501.61 and 6,932.46 is: 9,558.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,518.06 : 14,501.61 = 6,932.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,518.06/14,501.61 = 6,932.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,518.06x = 14,501.61 × 6,932.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,518.06x = 100,531,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,531,831.26/10,518.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,558.02

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