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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.05, 14,720.81 and 6,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.05, 14,720.81 and 6,897.44 is: 9,515.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.05 : 14,720.81 = 6,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.05/14,720.81 = 6,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.05x = 14,720.81 × 6,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.05x = 101,535,795.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,535,795.64/10,671.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.08

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