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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.38, 14,550.40 and 6,963.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.38, 14,550.40 and 6,963.35 is: 9,605.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.38 : 14,550.40 = 6,963.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.38/14,550.40 = 6,963.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.38x = 14,550.40 × 6,963.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.38x = 101,319,527.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,319,527.84/10,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605.22

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