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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,468.44, 14,440.68 and 6,633.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,468.44, 14,440.68 and 6,633.06 is: 9,149.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468.44 : 14,440.68 = 6,633.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468.44/14,440.68 = 6,633.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468.44x = 14,440.68 × 6,633.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468.44x = 95,785,896.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,785,896.88/10,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.97

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