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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,450.32, 14,416.86 and 6,256.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,450.32, 14,416.86 and 6,256.14 is: 8,630.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,450.32 : 14,416.86 = 6,256.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,450.32/14,416.86 = 6,256.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,450.32x = 14,416.86 × 6,256.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,450.32x = 90,193,894.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,193,894.52/10,450.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.73

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