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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.51, 14,447.25 and 6,884.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.51, 14,447.25 and 6,884.10 is: 9,502.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.51 : 14,447.25 = 6,884.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.51/14,447.25 = 6,884.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.51x = 14,447.25 × 6,884.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.51x = 99,456,313.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,456,313.73/10,466.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.34

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