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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,866.50, 14,995.24 and 6,673.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,866.50, 14,995.24 and 6,673.94 is: 9,209.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,866.50 : 14,995.24 = 6,673.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,866.50/14,995.24 = 6,673.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,866.50x = 14,995.24 × 6,673.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,866.50x = 100,077,332.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,077,332.05/10,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,209.71

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