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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,681.08, 14,731.38 and 6,700.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,681.08, 14,731.38 and 6,700.92 is: 9,241.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,681.08 : 14,731.38 = 6,700.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,681.08/14,731.38 = 6,700.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,681.08x = 14,731.38 × 6,700.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,681.08x = 98,713,798.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,713,798.87/10,681.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,241.93

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