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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,665.75, 14,725.98 and 6,898.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,665.75, 14,725.98 and 6,898.02 is: 9,523.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,665.75 : 14,725.98 = 6,898.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,665.75/14,725.98 = 6,898.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,665.75x = 14,725.98 × 6,898.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,665.75x = 101,580,104.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,580,104.56/10,665.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.95

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