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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,494.15, 14,480.26 and 6,245.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,494.15, 14,480.26 and 6,245.35 is: 8,617.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,494.15 : 14,480.26 = 6,245.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,494.15/14,480.26 = 6,245.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,494.15x = 14,480.26 × 6,245.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,494.15x = 90,434,291.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,434,291.79/10,494.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.59

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