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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,497.93, 14,482.58 and 6,303.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,497.93, 14,482.58 and 6,303.75 is: 8,696.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,497.93 : 14,482.58 = 6,303.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,497.93/14,482.58 = 6,303.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,497.93x = 14,482.58 × 6,303.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,497.93x = 91,294,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,294,532.16/10,497.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.43

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