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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,478.09, 14,460.46 and 6,501.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,478.09, 14,460.46 and 6,501.87 is: 8,973.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,478.09 : 14,460.46 = 6,501.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,478.09/14,460.46 = 6,501.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,478.09x = 14,460.46 × 6,501.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,478.09x = 94,020,014.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,020,014.81/10,478.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.01

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