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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.10, 14,550.10 and 6,962.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.10, 14,550.10 and 6,962.83 is: 9,606.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.10 : 14,550.10 = 6,962.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.10/14,550.10 = 6,962.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.10x = 14,550.10 × 6,962.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.10x = 101,309,819.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,309,819.00/10,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,606.38

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