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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.51, 14,826.32 and 6,968.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.51, 14,826.32 and 6,968.23 is: 9,616.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.51 : 14,826.32 = 6,968.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.51/14,826.32 = 6,968.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.51x = 14,826.32 × 6,968.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.51x = 103,313,207.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,313,207.81/10,743.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,616.34

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