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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,469.55, 14,446.35 and 6,696.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,469.55, 14,446.35 and 6,696.09 is: 9,239.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,469.55 : 14,446.35 = 6,696.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,469.55/14,446.35 = 6,696.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,469.55x = 14,446.35 × 6,696.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,469.55x = 96,734,059.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,734,059.77/10,469.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.56

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