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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,474.74, 14,455.82 and 6,498.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,474.74, 14,455.82 and 6,498.50 is: 8,968.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,474.74 : 14,455.82 = 6,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,474.74/14,455.82 = 6,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,474.74x = 14,455.82 × 6,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,474.74x = 93,941,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,941,090.24/10,474.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968.35

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