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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,674.82, 14,731.50 and 6,696.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,674.82, 14,731.50 and 6,696.10 is: 9,240.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,674.82 : 14,731.50 = 6,696.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,674.82/14,731.50 = 6,696.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,674.82x = 14,731.50 × 6,696.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,674.82x = 98,643,597.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,643,597.15/10,674.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.77

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