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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,653.64, 14,701.14 and 6,668.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,653.64, 14,701.14 and 6,668.68 is: 9,202.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,653.64 : 14,701.14 = 6,668.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,653.64/14,701.14 = 6,668.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,653.64x = 14,701.14 × 6,668.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,653.64x = 98,037,198.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,037,198.30/10,653.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,202.23

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