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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,228.80, 14,124.69 and 6,458.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,228.80, 14,124.69 and 6,458.70 is: 8,918.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,228.80 : 14,124.69 = 6,458.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,228.80/14,124.69 = 6,458.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,228.80x = 14,124.69 × 6,458.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,228.80x = 91,227,135.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,227,135.30/10,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.65

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