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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,477.72, 14,466.66 and 6,948.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,477.72, 14,466.66 and 6,948.28 is: 9,593.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,477.72 : 14,466.66 = 6,948.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,477.72/14,466.66 = 6,948.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,477.72x = 14,466.66 × 6,948.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,477.72x = 100,518,404.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,518,404.34/10,477.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,593.54

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