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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,224.47, 14,114.57 and 6,869.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,224.47, 14,114.57 and 6,869.66 is: 9,483.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,224.47 : 14,114.57 = 6,869.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,224.47/14,114.57 = 6,869.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,224.47x = 14,114.57 × 6,869.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,224.47x = 96,962,192.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,962,192.03/10,224.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.34

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