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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,750.35, 14,823.52 and 6,968.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,750.35, 14,823.52 and 6,968.55 is: 9,608.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,750.35 : 14,823.52 = 6,968.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,750.35/14,823.52 = 6,968.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,750.35x = 14,823.52 × 6,968.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,750.35x = 103,298,440.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,298,440.30/10,750.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,608.84

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