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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,493.32, 14,476.44 and 6,243.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,493.32, 14,476.44 and 6,243.53 is: 8,613.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,493.32 : 14,476.44 = 6,243.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,493.32/14,476.44 = 6,243.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,493.32x = 14,476.44 × 6,243.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,493.32x = 90,384,020.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,384,020.02/10,493.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.49

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