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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693, 14,756.34 and 6,501.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693, 14,756.34 and 6,501.25 is: 8,971.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693 : 14,756.34 = 6,501.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693/14,756.34 = 6,501.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693x = 14,756.34 × 6,501.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693x = 95,934,655.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,934,655.43/10,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.73

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