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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,678.20, 14,735.34 and 6,698.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,678.20, 14,735.34 and 6,698.04 is: 9,242.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,678.20 : 14,735.34 = 6,698.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,678.20/14,735.34 = 6,698.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,678.20x = 14,735.34 × 6,698.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,678.20x = 98,697,896.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,697,896.73/10,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,242.93

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