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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.80, 14,547.95 and 6,957.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.80, 14,547.95 and 6,957.37 is: 9,603.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.80 : 14,547.95 = 6,957.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.80/14,547.95 = 6,957.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.80x = 14,547.95 × 6,957.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.80x = 101,215,399.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,215,399.73/10,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,603.17

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