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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,472.39, 14,455.26 and 6,705.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,472.39, 14,455.26 and 6,705.71 is: 9,256.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,472.39 : 14,455.26 = 6,705.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,472.39/14,455.26 = 6,705.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,472.39x = 14,455.26 × 6,705.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,472.39x = 96,932,709.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,932,709.26/10,472.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,256.03

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