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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.42, 14,740.44 and 6,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.42, 14,740.44 and 6,653.40 is: 9,180.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.42 : 14,740.44 = 6,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.42/14,740.44 = 6,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.42x = 14,740.44 × 6,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.42x = 98,074,043.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,074,043.50/10,683.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,180.02

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