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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,426.32, 14,393.16 and 6,693.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,426.32, 14,393.16 and 6,693.84 is: 9,240.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,426.32 : 14,393.16 = 6,693.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,426.32/14,393.16 = 6,693.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,426.32x = 14,393.16 × 6,693.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,426.32x = 96,345,510.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,345,510.13/10,426.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.61

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