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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.94, 14,464.17 and 6,944.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.94, 14,464.17 and 6,944.95 is: 9,588.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.94 : 14,464.17 = 6,944.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.94/14,464.17 = 6,944.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.94x = 14,464.17 × 6,944.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.94x = 100,452,937.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,452,937.44/10,476.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,588.00

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