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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.76, 14,411.18 and 6,861.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.76, 14,411.18 and 6,861.23 is: 9,464.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.76 : 14,411.18 = 6,861.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.76/14,411.18 = 6,861.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.76x = 14,411.18 × 6,861.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.76x = 98,878,419.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,878,419.69/10,446.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,464.98

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