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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.08, 14,441.79 and 6,481.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.08, 14,441.79 and 6,481.93 is: 8,946.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.08 : 14,441.79 = 6,481.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.08/14,441.79 = 6,481.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.08x = 14,441.79 × 6,481.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.08x = 93,610,671.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,610,671.85/10,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.76

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