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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.25, 14,484.83 and 6,305.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.25, 14,484.83 and 6,305.31 is: 8,701.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.25 : 14,484.83 = 6,305.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.25/14,484.83 = 6,305.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.25x = 14,484.83 × 6,305.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.25x = 91,331,311.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,331,311.92/10,496.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.33

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