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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.26, 14,759.99 and 6,446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.26, 14,759.99 and 6,446.08 is: 8,896.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.26 : 14,759.99 = 6,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.26/14,759.99 = 6,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.26x = 14,759.99 × 6,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.26x = 95,144,076.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,144,076.34/10,694.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.74

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