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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,469.01, 14,450.70 and 6,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,469.01, 14,450.70 and 6,886.60 is: 9,505.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,469.01 : 14,450.70 = 6,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,469.01/14,450.70 = 6,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,469.01x = 14,450.70 × 6,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,469.01x = 99,516,190.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,516,190.62/10,469.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.79

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