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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,480.57, 14,453.26 and 6,704.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,480.57, 14,453.26 and 6,704.93 is: 9,246.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,480.57 : 14,453.26 = 6,704.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,480.57/14,453.26 = 6,704.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,480.57x = 14,453.26 × 6,704.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,480.57x = 96,908,034.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,908,034.64/10,480.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.45

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