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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,450.86, 14,418.22 and 6,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,450.86, 14,418.22 and 6,674.20 is: 9,207.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,450.86 : 14,418.22 = 6,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,450.86/14,418.22 = 6,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,450.86x = 14,418.22 × 6,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,450.86x = 96,230,083.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,230,083.92/10,450.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,207.86

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