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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,451.32, 14,423.70 and 6,260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,451.32, 14,423.70 and 6,260.92 is: 8,640.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,451.32 : 14,423.70 = 6,260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,451.32/14,423.70 = 6,260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,451.32x = 14,423.70 × 6,260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,451.32x = 90,305,631.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,305,631.80/10,451.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.60

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