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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,458.41, 14,426.57 and 6,264.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,458.41, 14,426.57 and 6,264.23 is: 8,641.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,458.41 : 14,426.57 = 6,264.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,458.41/14,426.57 = 6,264.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,458.41x = 14,426.57 × 6,264.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,458.41x = 90,371,296.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,371,296.12/10,458.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.02

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