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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,468.51, 14,450.01 and 6,886.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,468.51, 14,450.01 and 6,886.10 is: 9,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468.51 : 14,450.01 = 6,886.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468.51/14,450.01 = 6,886.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468.51x = 14,450.01 × 6,886.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468.51x = 99,504,213.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,504,213.86/10,468.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.10

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