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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,669.86, 14,721.45 and 6,893.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,669.86, 14,721.45 and 6,893.18 is: 9,510.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,669.86 : 14,721.45 = 6,893.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,669.86/14,721.45 = 6,893.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,669.86x = 14,721.45 × 6,893.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,669.86x = 101,477,682.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,477,682.04/10,669.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,510.69

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