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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,553.74, 14,557.82 and 6,968.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,553.74, 14,557.82 and 6,968.73 is: 9,612.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,553.74 : 14,557.82 = 6,968.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,553.74/14,557.82 = 6,968.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,553.74x = 14,557.82 × 6,968.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,553.74x = 101,449,482.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,449,482.12/10,553.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,612.66

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