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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,657.56, 14,714.28 and 6,882.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,657.56, 14,714.28 and 6,882.42 is: 9,502.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,657.56 : 14,714.28 = 6,882.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,657.56/14,714.28 = 6,882.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,657.56x = 14,714.28 × 6,882.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,657.56x = 101,269,854.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,269,854.96/10,657.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.16

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