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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,555.24, 14,559.88 and 6,970.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,555.24, 14,559.88 and 6,970.23 is: 9,614.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,555.24 : 14,559.88 = 6,970.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,555.24/14,559.88 = 6,970.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,555.24x = 14,559.88 × 6,970.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,555.24x = 101,485,712.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,485,712.37/10,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,614.72

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