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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.37, 14,566.96 and 6,975.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.37, 14,566.96 and 6,975.36 is: 9,621.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.37 : 14,566.96 = 6,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.37/14,566.96 = 6,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.37x = 14,566.96 × 6,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.37x = 101,609,790.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,609,790.11/10,560.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,621.80

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