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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,452.30, 14,423.20 and 6,202.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,452.30, 14,423.20 and 6,202.63 is: 8,559.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,452.30 : 14,423.20 = 6,202.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,452.30/14,423.20 = 6,202.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,452.30x = 14,423.20 × 6,202.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,452.30x = 89,461,720.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,461,720.58/10,452.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.04

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