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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,451.50, 14,429.73 and 6,731.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,451.50, 14,429.73 and 6,731.98 is: 9,294.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,451.50 : 14,429.73 = 6,731.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,451.50/14,429.73 = 6,731.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,451.50x = 14,429.73 × 6,731.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,451.50x = 97,140,653.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,140,653.77/10,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.42

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