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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.26, 14,410.76 and 6,912.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.26, 14,410.76 and 6,912.42 is: 9,535.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.26 : 14,410.76 = 6,912.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.26/14,410.76 = 6,912.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.26x = 14,410.76 × 6,912.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.26x = 99,613,191.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,613,191.08/10,446.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,535.78

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