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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.30, 14,438.12 and 6,685.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.30, 14,438.12 and 6,685.49 is: 9,222.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.30 : 14,438.12 = 6,685.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.30/14,438.12 = 6,685.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.30x = 14,438.12 × 6,685.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.30x = 96,525,801.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,525,801.26/10,466.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,222.54

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