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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,451.06, 14,423.10 and 6,908.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,451.06, 14,423.10 and 6,908.12 is: 9,533.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,451.06 : 14,423.10 = 6,908.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,451.06/14,423.10 = 6,908.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,451.06x = 14,423.10 × 6,908.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,451.06x = 99,636,505.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,636,505.57/10,451.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533.63

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