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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,742.51, 14,824.94 and 6,967.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,742.51, 14,824.94 and 6,967.23 is: 9,614.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,742.51 : 14,824.94 = 6,967.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,742.51/14,824.94 = 6,967.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,742.51x = 14,824.94 × 6,967.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,742.51x = 103,288,731.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,288,731.88/10,742.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,614.96

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