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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.80, 14,117.56 and 6,698.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.80, 14,117.56 and 6,698.08 is: 9,240.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.80 : 14,117.56 = 6,698.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.80/14,117.56 = 6,698.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.80x = 14,117.56 × 6,698.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.80x = 94,560,546.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,560,546.28/10,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.93

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