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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,453.08, 14,421.33 and 6,203.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,453.08, 14,421.33 and 6,203.28 is: 8,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,453.08 : 14,421.33 = 6,203.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,453.08/14,421.33 = 6,203.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,453.08x = 14,421.33 × 6,203.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,453.08x = 89,459,547.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,459,547.96/10,453.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.20

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