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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.10, 14,952.15 and 6,857.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.10, 14,952.15 and 6,857.70 is: 10,286.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.10 : 14,952.15 = 6,857.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.10/14,952.15 = 6,857.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.10x = 14,952.15 × 6,857.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.10x = 102,537,359.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,537,359.06/9,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,286.55

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