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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,468.01, 14,449.32 and 6,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,468.01, 14,449.32 and 6,885.60 is: 9,504.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468.01 : 14,449.32 = 6,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468.01/14,449.32 = 6,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468.01x = 14,449.32 × 6,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468.01x = 99,492,237.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,492,237.79/10,468.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504.41

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