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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,672.57, 14,722.99 and 6,692.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,672.57, 14,722.99 and 6,692.23 is: 9,232.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,672.57 : 14,722.99 = 6,692.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,672.57/14,722.99 = 6,692.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,672.57x = 14,722.99 × 6,692.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,672.57x = 98,529,635.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,529,635.37/10,672.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,232.04

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