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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484.45, 14,472.32 and 6,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484.45, 14,472.32 and 6,948.80 is: 9,591.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484.45 : 14,472.32 = 6,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484.45/14,472.32 = 6,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484.45x = 14,472.32 × 6,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484.45x = 100,565,150.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,565,150.11/10,484.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,591.84

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