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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.32, 14,740.04 and 6,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.32, 14,740.04 and 6,908.70 is: 9,532.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.32 : 14,740.04 = 6,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.32/14,740.04 = 6,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.32x = 14,740.04 × 6,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.32x = 101,834,485.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,834,485.20/10,683.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,532.10

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