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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,456.14, 14,424.03 and 8,468.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,456.14, 14,424.03 and 8,468.94 is: 11,682.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,456.14 : 14,424.03 = 8,468.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,456.14/14,424.03 = 8,468.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,456.14x = 14,424.03 × 8,468.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,456.14x = 122,156,244.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,156,244.63/10,456.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,682.73

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