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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,417.24, 14,372.94 and 6,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,417.24, 14,372.94 and 6,693.40 is: 9,235.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,417.24 : 14,372.94 = 6,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,417.24/14,372.94 = 6,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,417.24x = 14,372.94 × 6,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,417.24x = 96,203,836.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,203,836.60/10,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,235.06

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