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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.87, 14,531.83 and 6,943.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.87, 14,531.83 and 6,943.95 is: 9,585.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.87 : 14,531.83 = 6,943.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.87/14,531.83 = 6,943.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.87x = 14,531.83 × 6,943.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.87x = 100,908,283.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,908,283.57/10,526.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,585.78

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