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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,620.66, 14,658.93 and 6,888.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,620.66, 14,658.93 and 6,888.18 is: 9,507.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,620.66 : 14,658.93 = 6,888.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,620.66/14,658.93 = 6,888.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,620.66x = 14,658.93 × 6,888.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,620.66x = 100,973,348.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,973,348.45/10,620.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507.26

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