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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.80, 14,437.85 and 6,484.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.80, 14,437.85 and 6,484.46 is: 8,946.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.80 : 14,437.85 = 6,484.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.80/14,437.85 = 6,484.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.80x = 14,437.85 × 6,484.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.80x = 93,621,556.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,621,556.20/10,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.33

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