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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.88, 14,464.92 and 6,503.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.88, 14,464.92 and 6,503.83 is: 8,979.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.88 : 14,464.92 = 6,503.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.88/14,464.92 = 6,503.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.88x = 14,464.92 × 6,503.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.88x = 94,077,380.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,077,380.64/10,476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,979.52

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