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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.09, 14,738.76 and 6,702.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.09, 14,738.76 and 6,702.75 is: 9,247.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.09 : 14,738.76 = 6,702.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.09/14,738.76 = 6,702.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.09x = 14,738.76 × 6,702.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.09x = 98,790,223.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,790,223.59/10,683.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.35

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