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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,457.04, 14,432.94 and 6,267.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,457.04, 14,432.94 and 6,267.72 is: 8,650.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,457.04 : 14,432.94 = 6,267.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,457.04/14,432.94 = 6,267.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,457.04x = 14,432.94 × 6,267.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,457.04x = 90,461,626.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,461,626.70/10,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.79

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