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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479.09, 14,461.84 and 6,502.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479.09, 14,461.84 and 6,502.87 is: 8,974.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479.09 : 14,461.84 = 6,502.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479.09/14,461.84 = 6,502.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479.09x = 14,461.84 × 6,502.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479.09x = 94,043,465.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,043,465.48/10,479.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,974.39

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