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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,468.05, 14,442.33 and 6,487.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,468.05, 14,442.33 and 6,487.71 is: 8,950.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468.05 : 14,442.33 = 6,487.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468.05/14,442.33 = 6,487.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468.05x = 14,442.33 × 6,487.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468.05x = 93,697,648.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,697,648.76/10,468.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.82

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