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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,452.86, 14,423.98 and 6,203.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,452.86, 14,423.98 and 6,203.19 is: 8,559.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,452.86 : 14,423.98 = 6,203.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,452.86/14,423.98 = 6,203.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,452.86x = 14,423.98 × 6,203.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,452.86x = 89,474,675.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,474,675.02/10,452.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.83

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