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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,668.98, 14,721.45 and 6,418.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,668.98, 14,721.45 and 6,418.98 is: 8,857.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,668.98 : 14,721.45 = 6,418.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,668.98/14,721.45 = 6,418.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,668.98x = 14,721.45 × 6,418.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,668.98x = 94,496,693.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,496,693.12/10,668.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.14

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