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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.60, 14,730.48 and 6,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.60, 14,730.48 and 6,425.04 is: 8,868.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.60 : 14,730.48 = 6,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.60/14,730.48 = 6,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.60x = 14,730.48 × 6,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.60x = 94,643,923.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,643,923.22/10,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.77

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