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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.73, 14,742.33 and 6,712.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.73, 14,742.33 and 6,712.18 is: 9,253.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.73 : 14,742.33 = 6,712.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.73/14,742.33 = 6,712.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.73x = 14,742.33 × 6,712.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.73x = 98,953,172.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,953,172.58/10,693.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,253.38

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