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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.65, 14,493.29 and 6,672.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.65, 14,493.29 and 6,672.69 is: 9,208.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.65 : 14,493.29 = 6,672.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.65/14,493.29 = 6,672.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.65x = 14,493.29 × 6,672.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.65x = 96,709,197.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,709,197.89/10,501.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,208.95

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