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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.07, 14,460.59 and 6,284.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.07, 14,460.59 and 6,284.32 is: 8,674.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.07 : 14,460.59 = 6,284.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.07/14,460.59 = 6,284.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.07x = 14,460.59 × 6,284.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.07x = 90,874,954.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,874,954.51/10,476.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674.53

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