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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.16, 14,678.94 and 6,856.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.16, 14,678.94 and 6,856.68 is: 9,466.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.16 : 14,678.94 = 6,856.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.16/14,678.94 = 6,856.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.16x = 14,678.94 × 6,856.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.16x = 100,648,794.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,648,794.32/10,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.45

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