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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,486.46, 14,475.09 and 6,950.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,486.46, 14,475.09 and 6,950.81 is: 9,594.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,486.46 : 14,475.09 = 6,950.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,486.46/14,475.09 = 6,950.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,486.46x = 14,475.09 × 6,950.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,486.46x = 100,613,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,613,600.32/10,486.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594.62

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