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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.27, 14,478.26 and 6,244.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.27, 14,478.26 and 6,244.30 is: 8,613.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.27 : 14,478.26 = 6,244.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.27/14,478.26 = 6,244.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.27x = 14,478.26 × 6,244.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.27x = 90,406,598.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,406,598.92/10,496.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.21

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