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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,454.13, 15,686.55 and 6,946.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,454.13, 15,686.55 and 6,946.56 is: 10,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,454.13 : 15,686.55 = 6,946.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,454.13/15,686.55 = 6,946.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,454.13x = 15,686.55 × 6,946.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,454.13x = 108,967,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,967,560.77/10,454.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423.40

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