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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,481.24, 14,459.82 and 6,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,481.24, 14,459.82 and 6,703.40 is: 9,247.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,481.24 : 14,459.82 = 6,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,481.24/14,459.82 = 6,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,481.24x = 14,459.82 × 6,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,481.24x = 96,929,957.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,929,957.39/10,481.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.95

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