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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,642.66, 14,673.86 and 6,656.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,642.66, 14,673.86 and 6,656.85 is: 9,178.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,642.66 : 14,673.86 = 6,656.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,642.66/14,673.86 = 6,656.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,642.66x = 14,673.86 × 6,656.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,642.66x = 97,681,684.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,681,684.94/10,642.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,178.31

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