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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.14, 14,543.91 and 6,950.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.14, 14,543.91 and 6,950.46 is: 9,593.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.14 : 14,543.91 = 6,950.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.14/14,543.91 = 6,950.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.14x = 14,543.91 × 6,950.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.14x = 101,086,864.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,086,864.70/10,537.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,593.39

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