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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.24, 14,457.60 and 6,283.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.24, 14,457.60 and 6,283.68 is: 8,671.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.24 : 14,457.60 = 6,283.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.24/14,457.60 = 6,283.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.24x = 14,457.60 × 6,283.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.24x = 90,846,931.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,846,931.97/10,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,671.71

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