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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,482.88, 14,466.38 and 6,291.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,482.88, 14,466.38 and 6,291.13 is: 8,681.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,482.88 : 14,466.38 = 6,291.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,482.88/14,466.38 = 6,291.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,482.88x = 14,466.38 × 6,291.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,482.88x = 91,009,877.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,009,877.21/10,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,681.76

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