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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,672.04, 14,719.08 and 6,844.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,672.04, 14,719.08 and 6,844.04 is: 9,439.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,672.04 : 14,719.08 = 6,844.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,672.04/14,719.08 = 6,844.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,672.04x = 14,719.08 × 6,844.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,672.04x = 100,737,898.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,737,898.69/10,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,439.43

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