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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,640.76, 14,692.86 and 6,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,640.76, 14,692.86 and 6,865.80 is: 9,480.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,640.76 : 14,692.86 = 6,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,640.76/14,692.86 = 6,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,640.76x = 14,692.86 × 6,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,640.76x = 100,878,238.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,878,238.19/10,640.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,480.36

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