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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,453.74, 14,421.45 and 6,204.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,453.74, 14,421.45 and 6,204.98 is: 8,560.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,453.74 : 14,421.45 = 6,204.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,453.74/14,421.45 = 6,204.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,453.74x = 14,421.45 × 6,204.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,453.74x = 89,484,736.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,484,736.71/10,453.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,560.07

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