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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,470.06, 14,453.01 and 6,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,470.06, 14,453.01 and 6,277.50 is: 8,665.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,470.06 : 14,453.01 = 6,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,470.06/14,453.01 = 6,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,470.06x = 14,453.01 × 6,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,470.06x = 90,728,770.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,728,770.28/10,470.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665.54

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