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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,423.48, 14,386.26 and 6,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,423.48, 14,386.26 and 6,232.12 is: 8,601.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,423.48 : 14,386.26 = 6,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,423.48/14,386.26 = 6,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,423.48x = 14,386.26 × 6,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,423.48x = 89,656,898.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,656,898.67/10,423.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.44

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