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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.24, 14,439.78 and 6,486.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.24, 14,439.78 and 6,486.44 is: 8,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.24 : 14,439.78 = 6,486.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.24/14,439.78 = 6,486.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.24x = 14,439.78 × 6,486.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.24x = 93,662,766.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,662,766.58/10,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.60

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