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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.45, 14,755.37 and 6,502.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.45, 14,755.37 and 6,502.05 is: 8,972.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.45 : 14,755.37 = 6,502.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.45/14,755.37 = 6,502.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.45x = 14,755.37 × 6,502.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.45x = 95,940,121.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,940,121.00/10,692.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.70

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