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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.88, 14,551.14 and 7,105.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.88, 14,551.14 and 7,105.56 is: 10,663.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.88 : 14,551.14 = 7,105.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.88/14,551.14 = 7,105.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.88x = 14,551.14 × 7,105.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.88x = 103,393,998.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,393,998.34/9,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,663.70

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