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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,452.35, 14,423.28 and 6,202.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,452.35, 14,423.28 and 6,202.68 is: 8,559.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,452.35 : 14,423.28 = 6,202.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,452.35/14,423.28 = 6,202.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,452.35x = 14,423.28 × 6,202.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,452.35x = 89,462,990.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,462,990.39/10,452.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.13

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