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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,452.23, 14,426.30 and 6,262.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,452.23, 14,426.30 and 6,262.91 is: 8,644.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,452.23 : 14,426.30 = 6,262.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,452.23/14,426.30 = 6,262.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,452.23x = 14,426.30 × 6,262.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,452.23x = 90,350,618.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,350,618.53/10,452.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.15

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