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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,469.80, 14,446.58 and 6,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,469.80, 14,446.58 and 6,937.80 is: 9,573.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,469.80 : 14,446.58 = 6,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,469.80/14,446.58 = 6,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,469.80x = 14,446.58 × 6,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,469.80x = 100,227,482.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,227,482.72/10,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.01

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