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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,471.88, 14,454.99 and 6,936.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,471.88, 14,454.99 and 6,936.23 is: 9,574.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,471.88 : 14,454.99 = 6,936.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,471.88/14,454.99 = 6,936.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,471.88x = 14,454.99 × 6,936.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,471.88x = 100,263,063.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,263,063.01/10,471.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,574.51

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