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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,455.99, 14,424.56 and 6,207.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,455.99, 14,424.56 and 6,207.23 is: 8,563.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,455.99 : 14,424.56 = 6,207.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,455.99/14,424.56 = 6,207.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,455.99x = 14,424.56 × 6,207.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,455.99x = 89,536,458.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,536,458.41/10,455.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.17

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