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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,472.40, 14,451.48 and 6,690.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,472.40, 14,451.48 and 6,690.24 is: 9,232.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,472.40 : 14,451.48 = 6,690.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,472.40/14,451.48 = 6,690.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,472.40x = 14,451.48 × 6,690.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,472.40x = 96,683,869.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,683,869.56/10,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,232.26

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