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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,667.29, 14,728.66 and 6,892.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,667.29, 14,728.66 and 6,892.69 is: 9,516.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,667.29 : 14,728.66 = 6,892.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,667.29/14,728.66 = 6,892.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,667.29x = 14,728.66 × 6,892.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,667.29x = 101,520,087.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,520,087.50/10,667.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,516.95

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