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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,470.24, 14,449.61 and 6,494.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,470.24, 14,449.61 and 6,494.00 is: 8,962.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,470.24 : 14,449.61 = 6,494.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,470.24/14,449.61 = 6,494.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,470.24x = 14,449.61 × 6,494.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,470.24x = 93,835,711.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,835,711.33/10,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.14

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