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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,396.48, 14,347.92 and 6,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,396.48, 14,347.92 and 6,204.64 is: 8,562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,396.48 : 14,347.92 = 6,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,396.48/14,347.92 = 6,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,396.48x = 14,347.92 × 6,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,396.48x = 89,023,678.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,023,678.35/10,396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.87

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