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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,680.66, 14,738.22 and 6,702.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,680.66, 14,738.22 and 6,702.48 is: 9,248.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,680.66 : 14,738.22 = 6,702.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,680.66/14,738.22 = 6,702.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,680.66x = 14,738.22 × 6,702.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,680.66x = 98,782,624.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,782,624.79/10,680.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,248.74

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