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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,657.89, 14,715.72 and 6,883.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,657.89, 14,715.72 and 6,883.27 is: 9,503.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,657.89 : 14,715.72 = 6,883.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,657.89/14,715.72 = 6,883.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,657.89x = 14,715.72 × 6,883.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,657.89x = 101,292,237.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,292,237.22/10,657.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.97

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