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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.13, 14,505.00 and 6,685.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.13, 14,505.00 and 6,685.79 is: 9,227.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.13 : 14,505.00 = 6,685.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.13/14,505.00 = 6,685.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.13x = 14,505.00 × 6,685.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.13x = 96,977,278.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,977,278.00/10,510.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.03

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