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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,460.60, 14,430.76 and 6,681.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,460.60, 14,430.76 and 6,681.84 is: 9,217.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,460.60 : 14,430.76 = 6,681.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,460.60/14,430.76 = 6,681.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,460.60x = 14,430.76 × 6,681.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,460.60x = 96,424,029.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,424,029.40/10,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,217.83

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