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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.04, 14,438.88 and 6,484.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.04, 14,438.88 and 6,484.32 is: 8,948.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.04 : 14,438.88 = 6,484.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.04/14,438.88 = 6,484.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.04x = 14,438.88 × 6,484.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.04x = 93,626,318.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,626,318.36/10,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.29

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