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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,475.60, 14,463.04 and 6,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,475.60, 14,463.04 and 6,502.56 is: 8,977.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,475.60 : 14,463.04 = 6,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,475.60/14,463.04 = 6,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,475.60x = 14,463.04 × 6,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,475.60x = 94,046,785.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,046,785.38/10,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.70

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