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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,478.16, 14,463.26 and 6,711.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,478.16, 14,463.26 and 6,711.47 is: 9,264.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,478.16 : 14,463.26 = 6,711.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,478.16/14,463.26 = 6,711.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,478.16x = 14,463.26 × 6,711.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,478.16x = 97,069,629.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,069,629.72/10,478.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,264.00

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