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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,311.44, 14,241.45 and 6,948.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,311.44, 14,241.45 and 6,948.42 is: 9,596.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,311.44 : 14,241.45 = 6,948.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,311.44/14,241.45 = 6,948.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,311.44x = 14,241.45 × 6,948.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,311.44x = 98,955,576.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,955,576.01/10,311.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,596.68

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