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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,493.43, 14,480.60 and 6,243.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,493.43, 14,480.60 and 6,243.51 is: 8,615.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,493.43 : 14,480.60 = 6,243.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,493.43/14,480.60 = 6,243.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,493.43x = 14,480.60 × 6,243.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,493.43x = 90,409,793.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,409,793.99/10,493.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.85

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