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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.08, 14,487.48 and 6,514.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.08, 14,487.48 and 6,514.92 is: 8,992.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.08 : 14,487.48 = 6,514.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.08/14,487.48 = 6,514.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.08x = 14,487.48 × 6,514.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.08x = 94,384,773.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,384,773.20/10,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.38

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