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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.66, 14,452.56 and 6,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.66, 14,452.56 and 6,495.24 is: 8,970.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.66 : 14,452.56 = 6,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.66/14,452.56 = 6,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.66x = 14,452.56 × 6,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.66x = 93,872,845.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,872,845.81/10,464.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.46

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