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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,487.52, 14,474.16 and 6,296.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,487.52, 14,474.16 and 6,296.04 is: 8,689.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,487.52 : 14,474.16 = 6,296.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,487.52/14,474.16 = 6,296.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,487.52x = 14,474.16 × 6,296.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,487.52x = 91,129,890.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,129,890.33/10,487.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.37

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