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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,056.48, 13,884.21 and 6,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,056.48, 13,884.21 and 6,473.04 is: 8,936.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,056.48 : 13,884.21 = 6,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,056.48/13,884.21 = 6,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,056.48x = 13,884.21 × 6,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,056.48x = 89,873,046.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,873,046.70/10,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.83

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