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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.25, 14,447.23 and 6,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.25, 14,447.23 and 6,930.60 is: 9,566.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.25 : 14,447.23 = 6,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.25/14,447.23 = 6,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.25x = 14,447.23 × 6,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.25x = 100,127,900.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,127,900.73/10,466.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566.74

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