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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.10, 9,662.54 and 6,863.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.10, 9,662.54 and 6,863.01 is: 9,451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.10 : 9,662.54 = 6,863.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.10/9,662.54 = 6,863.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.10x = 9,662.54 × 6,863.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.10x = 66,314,074.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,314,074.33/7,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,451.70

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