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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,447.49, 14,409.39 and 6,470.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,447.49, 14,409.39 and 6,470.81 is: 8,924.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,447.49 : 14,409.39 = 6,470.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,447.49/14,409.39 = 6,470.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,447.49x = 14,409.39 × 6,470.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,447.49x = 93,240,424.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,240,424.91/10,447.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.67

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