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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,448.37, 14,413.54 and 6,197.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,448.37, 14,413.54 and 6,197.56 is: 8,549.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,448.37 : 14,413.54 = 6,197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,448.37/14,413.54 = 6,197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,448.37x = 14,413.54 × 6,197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,448.37x = 89,328,778.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,328,778.96/10,448.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.54

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