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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,456.14, 14,427.29 and 6,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,456.14, 14,427.29 and 6,206.60 is: 8,563.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,456.14 : 14,427.29 = 6,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,456.14/14,427.29 = 6,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,456.14x = 14,427.29 × 6,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,456.14x = 89,544,411.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,544,411.67/10,456.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.81

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