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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,523.85, 14,519.52 and 6,987.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,523.85, 14,519.52 and 6,987.76 is: 9,640.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,523.85 : 14,519.52 = 6,987.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,523.85/14,519.52 = 6,987.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,523.85x = 14,519.52 × 6,987.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,523.85x = 101,458,921.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,458,921.08/10,523.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,640.86

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