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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,666.27, 14,712.60 and 6,474.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,666.27, 14,712.60 and 6,474.52 is: 8,930.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,666.27 : 14,712.60 = 6,474.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,666.27/14,712.60 = 6,474.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,666.27x = 14,712.60 × 6,474.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,666.27x = 95,257,022.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,257,022.95/10,666.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.68

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