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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.42, 14,945.62 and 6,998.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.42, 14,945.62 and 6,998.32 is: 9,662.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.42 : 14,945.62 = 6,998.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.42/14,945.62 = 6,998.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.42x = 14,945.62 × 6,998.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.42x = 104,594,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,594,231.36/10,824.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,662.80

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