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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.42, 14,795.88 and 6,684.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.42, 14,795.88 and 6,684.81 is: 9,229.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.42 : 14,795.88 = 6,684.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.42/14,795.88 = 6,684.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.42x = 14,795.88 × 6,684.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.42x = 98,907,646.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,907,646.58/10,716.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.54

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