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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,453.72, 14,426.52 and 6,206.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,453.72, 14,426.52 and 6,206.98 is: 8,565.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,453.72 : 14,426.52 = 6,206.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,453.72/14,426.52 = 6,206.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,453.72x = 14,426.52 × 6,206.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,453.72x = 89,545,121.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,545,121.11/10,453.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,565.86

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