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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.50, 14,454.33 and 6,941.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.50, 14,454.33 and 6,941.66 is: 9,577.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.50 : 14,454.33 = 6,941.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.50/14,454.33 = 6,941.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.50x = 14,454.33 × 6,941.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.50x = 100,337,044.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,337,044.39/10,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,577.34

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