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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,452.13, 14,423.41 and 6,203.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,452.13, 14,423.41 and 6,203.37 is: 8,560.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,452.13 : 14,423.41 = 6,203.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,452.13/14,423.41 = 6,203.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,452.13x = 14,423.41 × 6,203.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,452.13x = 89,473,748.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,473,748.89/10,452.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,560.34

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