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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,486.48, 14,476.08 and 7,463.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,486.48, 14,476.08 and 7,463.56 is: 10,303.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,486.48 : 14,476.08 = 7,463.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,486.48/14,476.08 = 7,463.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,486.48x = 14,476.08 × 7,463.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,486.48x = 108,043,091.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,043,091.64/10,486.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.08

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