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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,656.14, 14,714.75 and 6,684.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,656.14, 14,714.75 and 6,684.08 is: 9,229.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,656.14 : 14,714.75 = 6,684.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,656.14/14,714.75 = 6,684.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,656.14x = 14,714.75 × 6,684.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,656.14x = 98,354,509.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,354,509.32/10,656.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.85

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