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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.04, 14,739.57 and 6,903.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.04, 14,739.57 and 6,903.63 is: 9,528.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.04 : 14,739.57 = 6,903.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.04/14,739.57 = 6,903.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.04x = 14,739.57 × 6,903.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.04x = 101,756,537.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,756,537.64/10,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.62

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