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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,668.54, 14,730.39 and 6,893.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,668.54, 14,730.39 and 6,893.94 is: 9,518.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,668.54 : 14,730.39 = 6,893.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,668.54/14,730.39 = 6,893.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,668.54x = 14,730.39 × 6,893.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,668.54x = 101,550,424.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,550,424.84/10,668.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.68

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