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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,672.56, 14,723.84 and 6,692.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,672.56, 14,723.84 and 6,692.22 is: 9,232.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,672.56 : 14,723.84 = 6,692.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,672.56/14,723.84 = 6,692.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,672.56x = 14,723.84 × 6,692.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,672.56x = 98,535,193.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,535,193.26/10,672.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,232.57

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