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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,459.02, 14,433.75 and 6,268.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,459.02, 14,433.75 and 6,268.62 is: 8,650.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,459.02 : 14,433.75 = 6,268.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,459.02/14,433.75 = 6,268.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,459.02x = 14,433.75 × 6,268.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,459.02x = 90,479,693.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,479,693.93/10,459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.88

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