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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,673.85, 14,715.09 and 6,692.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,673.85, 14,715.09 and 6,692.31 is: 9,226.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,673.85 : 14,715.09 = 6,692.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,673.85/14,715.09 = 6,692.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,673.85x = 14,715.09 × 6,692.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,673.85x = 98,477,943.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,477,943.96/10,673.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.09

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