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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,728.60, 14,806.44 and 6,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,728.60, 14,806.44 and 6,953.60 is: 9,596.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,728.60 : 14,806.44 = 6,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,728.60/14,806.44 = 6,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,728.60x = 14,806.44 × 6,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,728.60x = 102,957,987.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,957,987.15/10,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,596.59

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