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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.11, 14,432.30 and 6,687.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.11, 14,432.30 and 6,687.43 is: 9,224.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.11 : 14,432.30 = 6,687.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.11/14,432.30 = 6,687.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.11x = 14,432.30 × 6,687.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.11x = 96,514,995.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,514,995.99/10,463.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,224.31

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