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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528.68, 14,533.20 and 6,992.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528.68, 14,533.20 and 6,992.76 is: 9,652.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528.68 : 14,533.20 = 6,992.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528.68/14,533.20 = 6,992.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528.68x = 14,533.20 × 6,992.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528.68x = 101,627,179.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,627,179.63/10,528.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,652.41

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