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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749.33, 14,824.29 and 6,968.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749.33, 14,824.29 and 6,968.55 is: 9,610.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749.33 : 14,824.29 = 6,968.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749.33/14,824.29 = 6,968.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749.33x = 14,824.29 × 6,968.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749.33x = 103,303,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,303,806.08/10,749.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,610.26

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