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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,492.90, 14,476.50 and 6,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,492.90, 14,476.50 and 6,716.68 is: 9,266.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,492.90 : 14,476.50 = 6,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,492.90/14,476.50 = 6,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,492.90x = 14,476.50 × 6,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,492.90x = 97,234,018.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,234,018.02/10,492.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,266.65

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