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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,554.62, 14,559.02 and 6,969.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,554.62, 14,559.02 and 6,969.61 is: 9,613.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554.62 : 14,559.02 = 6,969.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554.62/14,559.02 = 6,969.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554.62x = 14,559.02 × 6,969.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554.62x = 101,470,618.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,470,618.59/10,554.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,613.86

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