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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,691.73, 14,739.57 and 6,710.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,691.73, 14,739.57 and 6,710.18 is: 9,250.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,691.73 : 14,739.57 = 6,710.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,691.73/14,739.57 = 6,710.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,691.73x = 14,739.57 × 6,710.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,691.73x = 98,905,094.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,905,094.12/10,691.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.62

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