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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,456.29, 14,431.91 and 6,266.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,456.29, 14,431.91 and 6,266.97 is: 8,649.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,456.29 : 14,431.91 = 6,266.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,456.29/14,431.91 = 6,266.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,456.29x = 14,431.91 × 6,266.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,456.29x = 90,444,315.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,444,315.68/10,456.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.75

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