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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,687.96, 14,742.84 and 6,904.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,687.96, 14,742.84 and 6,904.99 is: 9,524.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,687.96 : 14,742.84 = 6,904.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,687.96/14,742.84 = 6,904.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,687.96x = 14,742.84 × 6,904.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,687.96x = 101,799,162.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,799,162.77/10,687.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,524.66

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