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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,474.02, 14,449.20 and 6,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,474.02, 14,449.20 and 6,493.68 is: 8,958.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,474.02 : 14,449.20 = 6,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,474.02/14,449.20 = 6,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,474.02x = 14,449.20 × 6,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,474.02x = 93,828,481.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,828,481.06/10,474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958.21

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