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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,688.06, 14,736.02 and 6,904.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,688.06, 14,736.02 and 6,904.82 is: 9,519.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,688.06 : 14,736.02 = 6,904.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,688.06/14,736.02 = 6,904.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,688.06x = 14,736.02 × 6,904.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,688.06x = 101,749,565.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,749,565.62/10,688.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,519.93

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