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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.24, 14,443.40 and 6,486.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.24, 14,443.40 and 6,486.90 is: 8,951.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.24 : 14,443.40 = 6,486.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.24/14,443.40 = 6,486.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.24x = 14,443.40 × 6,486.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.24x = 93,692,859.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,692,859.03/10,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.06

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