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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.46, 14,455.58 and 6,642.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.46, 14,455.58 and 6,642.62 is: 9,168.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.46 : 14,455.58 = 6,642.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.46/14,455.58 = 6,642.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.46x = 14,455.58 × 6,642.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.46x = 96,022,819.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,022,819.33/10,473.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,168.21

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