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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.14, 14,546.67 and 6,952.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.14, 14,546.67 and 6,952.46 is: 9,596.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.14 : 14,546.67 = 6,952.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.14/14,546.67 = 6,952.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.14x = 14,546.67 × 6,952.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.14x = 101,135,141.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,135,141.31/10,539.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,596.15

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