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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,462.17, 14,444.55 and 6,487.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,462.17, 14,444.55 and 6,487.50 is: 8,956.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,462.17 : 14,444.55 = 6,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,462.17/14,444.55 = 6,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,462.17x = 14,444.55 × 6,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,462.17x = 93,709,018.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,709,018.13/10,462.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.94

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