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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,620.16, 14,658.24 and 6,887.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,620.16, 14,658.24 and 6,887.68 is: 9,506.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,620.16 : 14,658.24 = 6,887.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,620.16/14,658.24 = 6,887.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,620.16x = 14,658.24 × 6,887.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,620.16x = 100,961,266.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,961,266.48/10,620.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.57

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