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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,469.06, 14,451.63 and 6,276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,469.06, 14,451.63 and 6,276.50 is: 8,664.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,469.06 : 14,451.63 = 6,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,469.06/14,451.63 = 6,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,469.06x = 14,451.63 × 6,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,469.06x = 90,705,655.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,705,655.70/10,469.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664.16

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