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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,495.42, 14,481.84 and 6,303.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,495.42, 14,481.84 and 6,303.76 is: 8,698.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,495.42 : 14,481.84 = 6,303.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,495.42/14,481.84 = 6,303.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,495.42x = 14,481.84 × 6,303.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,495.42x = 91,290,043.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,290,043.72/10,495.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.08

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