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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.84, 14,734.27 and 6,699.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.84, 14,734.27 and 6,699.50 is: 9,242.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.84 : 14,734.27 = 6,699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.84/14,734.27 = 6,699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.84x = 14,734.27 × 6,699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.84x = 98,712,241.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,712,241.87/10,679.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,242.86

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