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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,498.95, 14,487.45 and 6,465.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,498.95, 14,487.45 and 6,465.12 is: 8,921.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,498.95 : 14,487.45 = 6,465.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,498.95/14,487.45 = 6,465.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,498.95x = 14,487.45 × 6,465.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,498.95x = 93,663,102.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,663,102.74/10,498.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.19

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