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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.40, 14,479.96 and 6,522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.40, 14,479.96 and 6,522.12 is: 8,997.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.40 : 14,479.96 = 6,522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.40/14,479.96 = 6,522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.40x = 14,479.96 × 6,522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.40x = 94,440,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,440,036.72/10,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.37

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