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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.85, 14,825.55 and 6,971.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.85, 14,825.55 and 6,971.23 is: 9,616.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.85 : 14,825.55 = 6,971.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.85/14,825.55 = 6,971.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.85x = 14,825.55 × 6,971.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.85x = 103,352,318.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,352,318.93/10,746.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,616.99

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