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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.04, 14,442.24 and 6,937.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.04, 14,442.24 and 6,937.96 is: 9,564.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.04 : 14,442.24 = 6,937.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.04/14,442.24 = 6,937.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.04x = 14,442.24 × 6,937.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.04x = 100,199,683.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,199,683.43/10,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,564.65

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