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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,422.62, 14,384.61 and 6,173.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,422.62, 14,384.61 and 6,173.35 is: 8,520.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,422.62 : 14,384.61 = 6,173.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,422.62/14,384.61 = 6,173.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,422.62x = 14,384.61 × 6,173.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,422.62x = 88,801,232.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,801,232.14/10,422.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,520.05

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