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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,656.01, 14,714.58 and 6,683.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,656.01, 14,714.58 and 6,683.95 is: 9,229.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,656.01 : 14,714.58 = 6,683.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,656.01/14,714.58 = 6,683.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,656.01x = 14,714.58 × 6,683.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,656.01x = 98,351,516.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,351,516.99/10,656.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.68

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