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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.32, 14,485.28 and 6,517.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.32, 14,485.28 and 6,517.76 is: 8,994.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.32 : 14,485.28 = 6,517.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.32/14,485.28 = 6,517.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.32x = 14,485.28 × 6,517.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.32x = 94,411,578.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,411,578.57/10,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.73

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