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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,468.51, 14,436.57 and 6,877.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,468.51, 14,436.57 and 6,877.11 is: 9,483.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468.51 : 14,436.57 = 6,877.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468.51/14,436.57 = 6,877.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468.51x = 14,436.57 × 6,877.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468.51x = 99,281,879.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,281,879.91/10,468.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.86

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