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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,426.88, 14,389.19 and 6,235.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,426.88, 14,389.19 and 6,235.13 is: 8,604.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,426.88 : 14,389.19 = 6,235.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,426.88/14,389.19 = 6,235.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,426.88x = 14,389.19 × 6,235.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,426.88x = 89,718,470.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,718,470.24/10,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.54

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