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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.51, 14,435.19 and 6,876.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.51, 14,435.19 and 6,876.11 is: 9,482.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.51 : 14,435.19 = 6,876.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.51/14,435.19 = 6,876.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.51x = 14,435.19 × 6,876.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.51x = 99,257,882.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,257,882.13/10,467.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.47

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