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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,314.06, 15,469.86 and 4,471.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,314.06, 15,469.86 and 4,471.14 is: 6,706.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,314.06 : 15,469.86 = 4,471.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,314.06/15,469.86 = 4,471.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,314.06x = 15,469.86 × 4,471.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,314.06x = 69,167,909.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,167,909.84/10,314.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.18

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