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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.56, 14,451.66 and 6,940.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.56, 14,451.66 and 6,940.62 is: 9,567.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.56 : 14,451.66 = 6,940.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.56/14,451.66 = 6,940.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.56x = 14,451.66 × 6,940.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.56x = 100,303,480.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,303,480.43/10,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,567.69

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