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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.06, 14,448.87 and 6,274.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.06, 14,448.87 and 6,274.50 is: 8,661.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.06 : 14,448.87 = 6,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.06/14,448.87 = 6,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.06x = 14,448.87 × 6,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.06x = 90,659,434.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,659,434.82/10,467.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661.40

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