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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.63, 14,811.63 and 6,961.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.63, 14,811.63 and 6,961.70 is: 9,604.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.63 : 14,811.63 = 6,961.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.63/14,811.63 = 6,961.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.63x = 14,811.63 × 6,961.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.63x = 103,114,124.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,114,124.57/10,735.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604.85

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