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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,668.64, 14,728.18 and 6,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,668.64, 14,728.18 and 6,693.76 is: 9,240.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,668.64 : 14,728.18 = 6,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,668.64/14,728.18 = 6,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,668.64x = 14,728.18 × 6,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,668.64x = 98,586,902.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,586,902.16/10,668.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.81

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