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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,655.55, 14,713.95 and 6,683.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,655.55, 14,713.95 and 6,683.51 is: 9,229.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,655.55 : 14,713.95 = 6,683.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,655.55/14,713.95 = 6,683.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,655.55x = 14,713.95 × 6,683.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,655.55x = 98,340,893.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,340,893.81/10,655.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.08

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