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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,498.29, 14,482.12 and 6,246.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,498.29, 14,482.12 and 6,246.33 is: 8,616.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,498.29 : 14,482.12 = 6,246.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,498.29/14,482.12 = 6,246.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,498.29x = 14,482.12 × 6,246.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,498.29x = 90,460,012.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,460,012.59/10,498.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.65

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