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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.16, 14,678.94 and 6,856.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.16, 14,678.94 and 6,856.66 is: 9,466.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.16 : 14,678.94 = 6,856.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.16/14,678.94 = 6,856.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.16x = 14,678.94 × 6,856.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.16x = 100,648,500.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,648,500.74/10,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.42

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