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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.54, 14,459.58 and 6,496.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.54, 14,459.58 and 6,496.74 is: 8,966.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.54 : 14,459.58 = 6,496.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.54/14,459.58 = 6,496.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.54x = 14,459.58 × 6,496.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.54x = 93,940,131.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,940,131.77/10,476.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.71

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