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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.03, 14,788.15 and 6,468.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.03, 14,788.15 and 6,468.31 is: 8,925.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.03 : 14,788.15 = 6,468.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.03/14,788.15 = 6,468.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.03x = 14,788.15 × 6,468.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.03x = 95,654,338.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,654,338.53/10,717.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.45

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