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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,494.42, 14,480.46 and 6,302.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,494.42, 14,480.46 and 6,302.76 is: 8,696.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,494.42 : 14,480.46 = 6,302.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,494.42/14,480.46 = 6,302.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,494.42x = 14,480.46 × 6,302.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,494.42x = 91,266,864.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,266,864.07/10,494.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.70

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