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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,456.84, 14,431.14 and 6,913.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,456.84, 14,431.14 and 6,913.96 is: 9,541.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,456.84 : 14,431.14 = 6,913.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,456.84/14,431.14 = 6,913.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,456.84x = 14,431.14 × 6,913.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,456.84x = 99,776,324.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,776,324.71/10,456.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,541.73

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