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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,459.08, 14,434.74 and 6,268.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,459.08, 14,434.74 and 6,268.68 is: 8,651.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,459.08 : 14,434.74 = 6,268.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,459.08/14,434.74 = 6,268.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,459.08x = 14,434.74 × 6,268.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,459.08x = 90,486,765.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,486,765.94/10,459.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.50

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