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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,674.16, 14,727 and 6,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,674.16, 14,727 and 6,899.40 is: 9,519.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,674.16 : 14,727 = 6,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,674.16/14,727 = 6,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,674.16x = 14,727 × 6,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,674.16x = 101,607,463.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,607,463.80/10,674.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,519.01

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