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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,456.74, 14,425.59 and 6,207.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,456.74, 14,425.59 and 6,207.98 is: 8,564.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,456.74 : 14,425.59 = 6,207.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,456.74/14,425.59 = 6,207.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,456.74x = 14,425.59 × 6,207.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,456.74x = 89,553,774.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,553,774.21/10,456.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.22

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