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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,468.08, 14,442.84 and 9,470.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,468.08, 14,442.84 and 9,470.16 is: 13,066.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468.08 : 14,442.84 = 9,470.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468.08/14,442.84 = 9,470.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468.08x = 14,442.84 × 9,470.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468.08x = 136,776,005.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,776,005.65/10,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,066.01

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