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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,451.23, 14,424.92 and 6,261.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,451.23, 14,424.92 and 6,261.91 is: 8,642.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,451.23 : 14,424.92 = 6,261.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,451.23/14,424.92 = 6,261.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,451.23x = 14,424.92 × 6,261.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,451.23x = 90,327,506.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,327,506.91/10,451.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.77

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