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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.28, 10,438.96 and 1,765.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.28, 10,438.96 and 1,765.14 is: 2,647.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.28 : 10,438.96 = 1,765.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.28/10,438.96 = 1,765.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.28x = 10,438.96 × 1,765.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.28x = 18,426,225.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,426,225.85/6,959.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.72

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