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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,553.24, 14,557.13 and 6,968.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,553.24, 14,557.13 and 6,968.23 is: 9,611.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,553.24 : 14,557.13 = 6,968.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,553.24/14,557.13 = 6,968.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,553.24x = 14,557.13 × 6,968.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,553.24x = 101,437,395.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,437,395.14/10,553.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,611.97

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