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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,468.17, 14,452.54 and 6,692.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,468.17, 14,452.54 and 6,692.87 is: 9,240.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468.17 : 14,452.54 = 6,692.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468.17/14,452.54 = 6,692.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468.17x = 14,452.54 × 6,692.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468.17x = 96,728,990.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,728,990.79/10,468.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.30

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