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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.01, 14,756.10 and 6,387.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.01, 14,756.10 and 6,387.59 is: 8,813.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.01 : 14,756.10 = 6,387.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.01/14,756.10 = 6,387.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.01x = 14,756.10 × 6,387.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.01x = 94,255,884.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,255,884.86/10,695.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.08

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