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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,653.98, 14,698.16 and 7,070.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,653.98, 14,698.16 and 7,070.62 is: 9,754.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,653.98 : 14,698.16 = 7,070.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,653.98/14,698.16 = 7,070.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,653.98x = 14,698.16 × 7,070.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,653.98x = 103,925,104.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,925,104.06/10,653.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.58

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