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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,482.40, 14,465.37 and 6,233.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,482.40, 14,465.37 and 6,233.46 is: 8,601.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,482.40 : 14,465.37 = 6,233.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,482.40/14,465.37 = 6,233.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,482.40x = 14,465.37 × 6,233.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,482.40x = 90,169,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,169,305.28/10,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.97

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