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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.05, 14,455.44 and 6,166.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.05, 14,455.44 and 6,166.58 is: 8,508.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.05 : 14,455.44 = 6,166.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.05/14,455.44 = 6,166.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.05x = 14,455.44 × 6,166.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.05x = 89,140,627.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,140,627.20/10,476.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.99

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