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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.07, 14,472.61 and 6,951.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.07, 14,472.61 and 6,951.06 is: 9,596.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.07 : 14,472.61 = 6,951.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.07/14,472.61 = 6,951.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.07x = 14,472.61 × 6,951.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.07x = 100,599,980.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,599,980.47/10,483.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,596.42

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