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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.40, 14,147.20 and 6,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.40, 14,147.20 and 6,470.40 is: 8,933.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.40 : 14,147.20 = 6,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.40/14,147.20 = 6,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.40x = 14,147.20 × 6,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.40x = 91,538,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,538,042.88/10,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.68

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