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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,424.02, 14,386.53 and 6,708.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,424.02, 14,386.53 and 6,708.82 is: 9,259.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424.02 : 14,386.53 = 6,708.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424.02/14,386.53 = 6,708.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424.02x = 14,386.53 × 6,708.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424.02x = 96,516,640.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,516,640.19/10,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,259.06

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