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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.43, 14,480.51 and 6,302.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.43, 14,480.51 and 6,302.25 is: 8,694.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.43 : 14,480.51 = 6,302.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.43/14,480.51 = 6,302.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.43x = 14,480.51 × 6,302.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.43x = 91,259,762.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,259,762.64/10,496.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.36

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