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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,666.29, 14,727.28 and 6,891.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,666.29, 14,727.28 and 6,891.69 is: 9,515.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,666.29 : 14,727.28 = 6,891.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,666.29/14,727.28 = 6,891.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,666.29x = 14,727.28 × 6,891.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,666.29x = 101,495,831.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,495,831.07/10,666.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.57

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