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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,696.35, 14,761.42 and 6,609.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,696.35, 14,761.42 and 6,609.05 is: 9,120.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,696.35 : 14,761.42 = 6,609.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,696.35/14,761.42 = 6,609.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,696.35x = 14,761.42 × 6,609.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,696.35x = 97,559,005.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,559,005.41/10,696.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,120.77

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