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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,480.74, 14,459.13 and 6,702.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,480.74, 14,459.13 and 6,702.90 is: 9,247.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,480.74 : 14,459.13 = 6,702.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,480.74/14,459.13 = 6,702.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,480.74x = 14,459.13 × 6,702.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,480.74x = 96,918,102.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,918,102.48/10,480.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.26

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