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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.54, 14,785.26 and 6,941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.54, 14,785.26 and 6,941.96 is: 9,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.54 : 14,785.26 = 6,941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.54/14,785.26 = 6,941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.54x = 14,785.26 × 6,941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.54x = 102,638,683.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,638,683.51/10,717.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.70

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