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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,475.60, 14,453.40 and 6,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,475.60, 14,453.40 and 6,496.88 is: 8,963.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,475.60 : 14,453.40 = 6,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,475.60/14,453.40 = 6,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,475.60x = 14,453.40 × 6,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,475.60x = 93,902,005.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,902,005.39/10,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.88

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