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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,672.04, 14,735.22 and 6,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,672.04, 14,735.22 and 6,897.44 is: 9,523.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,672.04 : 14,735.22 = 6,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,672.04/14,735.22 = 6,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,672.04x = 14,735.22 × 6,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,672.04x = 101,635,295.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,635,295.84/10,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.51

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