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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,498.20, 14,481.01 and 6,246.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,498.20, 14,481.01 and 6,246.39 is: 8,616.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,498.20 : 14,481.01 = 6,246.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,498.20/14,481.01 = 6,246.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,498.20x = 14,481.01 × 6,246.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,498.20x = 90,454,036.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,454,036.05/10,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.15

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