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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,478.08, 14,462.49 and 6,496.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,478.08, 14,462.49 and 6,496.93 is: 8,967.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,478.08 : 14,462.49 = 6,496.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,478.08/14,462.49 = 6,496.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,478.08x = 14,462.49 × 6,496.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,478.08x = 93,961,785.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,961,785.16/10,478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.46

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