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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,480.40, 14,462.52 and 6,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,480.40, 14,462.52 and 6,698.24 is: 9,243.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,480.40 : 14,462.52 = 6,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,480.40/14,462.52 = 6,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,480.40x = 14,462.52 × 6,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,480.40x = 96,873,429.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,873,429.96/10,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.30

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