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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,452.03, 14,422.85 and 6,202.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,452.03, 14,422.85 and 6,202.36 is: 8,558.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,452.03 : 14,422.85 = 6,202.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,452.03/14,422.85 = 6,202.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,452.03x = 14,422.85 × 6,202.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,452.03x = 89,455,707.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,455,707.93/10,452.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.69

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