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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,544.04, 14,545.80 and 6,962.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,544.04, 14,545.80 and 6,962.76 is: 9,605.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,544.04 : 14,545.80 = 6,962.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,544.04/14,545.80 = 6,962.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,544.04x = 14,545.80 × 6,962.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,544.04x = 101,278,914.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,278,914.41/10,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605.32

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