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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.14, 14,456.30 and 6,706.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.14, 14,456.30 and 6,706.44 is: 9,257.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.14 : 14,456.30 = 6,706.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.14/14,456.30 = 6,706.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.14x = 14,456.30 × 6,706.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.14x = 96,950,308.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,950,308.57/10,473.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,257.04

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