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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,460.48, 14,435.15 and 6,153.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,460.48, 14,435.15 and 6,153.53 is: 8,491.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,460.48 : 14,435.15 = 6,153.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,460.48/14,435.15 = 6,153.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,460.48x = 14,435.15 × 6,153.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,460.48x = 88,827,025.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,827,025.64/10,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,491.68

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