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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,681.84, 14,743.56 and 6,492.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,681.84, 14,743.56 and 6,492.88 is: 8,961.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,681.84 : 14,743.56 = 6,492.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,681.84/14,743.56 = 6,492.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,681.84x = 14,743.56 × 6,492.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,681.84x = 95,728,165.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,728,165.85/10,681.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,961.77

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