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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,553.27, 14,557.17 and 6,968.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,553.27, 14,557.17 and 6,968.26 is: 9,612.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,553.27 : 14,557.17 = 6,968.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,553.27/14,557.17 = 6,968.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,553.27x = 14,557.17 × 6,968.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,553.27x = 101,438,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,438,150.56/10,553.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,612.01

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