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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,488.38, 14,468.91 and 6,514.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,488.38, 14,468.91 and 6,514.12 is: 8,986.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,488.38 : 14,468.91 = 6,514.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,488.38/14,468.91 = 6,514.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,488.38x = 14,468.91 × 6,514.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,488.38x = 94,252,143.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,252,143.66/10,488.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,986.34

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