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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,520.19, 14,522.63 and 6,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,520.19, 14,522.63 and 6,693.40 is: 9,239.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,520.19 : 14,522.63 = 6,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,520.19/14,522.63 = 6,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,520.19x = 14,522.63 × 6,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,520.19x = 97,205,771.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,205,771.64/10,520.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.93

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