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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,713.25, 14,790.77 and 6,993.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,713.25, 14,790.77 and 6,993.73 is: 9,655.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,713.25 : 14,790.77 = 6,993.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,713.25/14,790.77 = 6,993.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,713.25x = 14,790.77 × 6,993.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,713.25x = 103,442,651.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,442,651.87/10,713.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,655.58

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