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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.24, 14,652.90 and 6,897.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.24, 14,652.90 and 6,897.24 is: 9,513.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.24 : 14,652.90 = 6,897.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.24/14,652.90 = 6,897.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.24x = 14,652.90 × 6,897.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.24x = 101,064,568.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,064,568.00/10,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513.54

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