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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,455.28, 14,428.73 and 6,208.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,455.28, 14,428.73 and 6,208.85 is: 8,568.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,455.28 : 14,428.73 = 6,208.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,455.28/14,428.73 = 6,208.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,455.28x = 14,428.73 × 6,208.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,455.28x = 89,585,871.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,585,871.85/10,455.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,568.48

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