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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,471.84, 14,454.94 and 6,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,471.84, 14,454.94 and 6,936.20 is: 9,574.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,471.84 : 14,454.94 = 6,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,471.84/14,454.94 = 6,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,471.84x = 14,454.94 × 6,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,471.84x = 100,262,354.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,262,354.83/10,471.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,574.47

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