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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,456.85, 14,432.68 and 6,267.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,456.85, 14,432.68 and 6,267.53 is: 8,650.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,456.85 : 14,432.68 = 6,267.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,456.85/14,432.68 = 6,267.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,456.85x = 14,432.68 × 6,267.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,456.85x = 90,457,298.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,457,298.80/10,456.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.53

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