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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789.32, 14,896.68 and 6,757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789.32, 14,896.68 and 6,757.68 is: 9,330.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789.32 : 14,896.68 = 6,757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789.32/14,896.68 = 6,757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789.32x = 14,896.68 × 6,757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789.32x = 100,666,996.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,666,996.50/10,789.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,330.24

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