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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,224.66, 14,112.45 and 6,496.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,224.66, 14,112.45 and 6,496.50 is: 8,966.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,224.66 : 14,112.45 = 6,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,224.66/14,112.45 = 6,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,224.66x = 14,112.45 × 6,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,224.66x = 91,681,531.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,681,531.43/10,224.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.71

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