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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.23, 14,130.45 and 6,465.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.23, 14,130.45 and 6,465.15 is: 8,916.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.23 : 14,130.45 = 6,465.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.23/14,130.45 = 6,465.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.23x = 14,130.45 × 6,465.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.23x = 91,355,478.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,355,478.82/10,246.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.01

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