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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.37, 14,462.64 and 6,940.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.37, 14,462.64 and 6,940.43 is: 9,574.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.37 : 14,462.64 = 6,940.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.37/14,462.64 = 6,940.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.37x = 14,462.64 × 6,940.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.37x = 100,376,868.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,376,868.22/10,483.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,574.87

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