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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.10, 14,473.59 and 6,510.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.10, 14,473.59 and 6,510.14 is: 8,988.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.10 : 14,473.59 = 6,510.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.10/14,473.59 = 6,510.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.10x = 14,473.59 × 6,510.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.10x = 94,225,097.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,225,097.20/10,483.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.29

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