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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,659.74, 14,717.70 and 6,892.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,659.74, 14,717.70 and 6,892.02 is: 9,515.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,659.74 : 14,717.70 = 6,892.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,659.74/14,717.70 = 6,892.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,659.74x = 14,717.70 × 6,892.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,659.74x = 101,434,682.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,434,682.75/10,659.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.69

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