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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,478.64, 14,463.59 and 6,232.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,478.64, 14,463.59 and 6,232.69 is: 8,602.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,478.64 : 14,463.59 = 6,232.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,478.64/14,463.59 = 6,232.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,478.64x = 14,463.59 × 6,232.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,478.64x = 90,147,072.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,147,072.76/10,478.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.94

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