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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.44, 13,865.46 and 6,861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.44, 13,865.46 and 6,861.52 is: 9,472.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.44 : 13,865.46 = 6,861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.44/13,865.46 = 6,861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.44x = 13,865.46 × 6,861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.44x = 95,138,061.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,138,061.77/10,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.66

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