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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.14, 14,673.85 and 6,855.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.14, 14,673.85 and 6,855.84 is: 9,467.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.14 : 14,673.85 = 6,855.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.14/14,673.85 = 6,855.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.14x = 14,673.85 × 6,855.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.14x = 100,601,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,601,550.64/10,626.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,467.36

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