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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,453.04, 14,422.62 and 6,203.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,453.04, 14,422.62 and 6,203.90 is: 8,559.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,453.04 : 14,422.62 = 6,203.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,453.04/14,422.62 = 6,203.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,453.04x = 14,422.62 × 6,203.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,453.04x = 89,476,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,476,492.22/10,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.85

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