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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434.54, 14,395.14 and 6,902.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434.54, 14,395.14 and 6,902.68 is: 9,522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434.54 : 14,395.14 = 6,902.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434.54/14,395.14 = 6,902.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434.54x = 14,395.14 × 6,902.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434.54x = 99,365,044.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,365,044.98/10,434.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.70

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