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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,656.40, 14,712.14 and 9,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,656.40, 14,712.14 and 9,474.20 is: 13,080.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,656.40 : 14,712.14 = 9,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,656.40/14,712.14 = 9,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,656.40x = 14,712.14 × 9,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,656.40x = 139,385,756.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,385,756.79/10,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,080.00

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