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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,486.64, 14,473.33 and 6,295.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,486.64, 14,473.33 and 6,295.70 is: 8,689.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,486.64 : 14,473.33 = 6,295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,486.64/14,473.33 = 6,295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,486.64x = 14,473.33 × 6,295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,486.64x = 91,119,764.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,119,764.13/10,486.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.13

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