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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,494.48, 14,477.96 and 6,951.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,494.48, 14,477.96 and 6,951.54 is: 9,590.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,494.48 : 14,477.96 = 6,951.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,494.48/14,477.96 = 6,951.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,494.48x = 14,477.96 × 6,951.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,494.48x = 100,644,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,644,118.06/10,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,590.20

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