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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,492.92, 14,478.48 and 6,301.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,492.92, 14,478.48 and 6,301.17 is: 8,694.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,492.92 : 14,478.48 = 6,301.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,492.92/14,478.48 = 6,301.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,492.92x = 14,478.48 × 6,301.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,492.92x = 91,231,363.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,231,363.82/10,492.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.56

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