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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.94, 13,860.60 and 6,899.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.94, 13,860.60 and 6,899.66 is: 9,516.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.94 : 13,860.60 = 6,899.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.94/13,860.60 = 6,899.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.94x = 13,860.60 × 6,899.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.94x = 95,633,427.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,633,427.40/10,048.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,516.77

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