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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.94, 14,473.83 and 6,951.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.94, 14,473.83 and 6,951.95 is: 9,597.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.94 : 14,473.83 = 6,951.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.94/14,473.83 = 6,951.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.94x = 14,473.83 × 6,951.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.94x = 100,621,342.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,621,342.47/10,483.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.66

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