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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,456.44, 14,427.08 and 6,203.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,456.44, 14,427.08 and 6,203.96 is: 8,559.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,456.44 : 14,427.08 = 6,203.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,456.44/14,427.08 = 6,203.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,456.44x = 14,427.08 × 6,203.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,456.44x = 89,504,996.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,504,996.22/10,456.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.80

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