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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,460.19, 14,435.01 and 6,268.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,460.19, 14,435.01 and 6,268.44 is: 8,650.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,460.19 : 14,435.01 = 6,268.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,460.19/14,435.01 = 6,268.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,460.19x = 14,435.01 × 6,268.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,460.19x = 90,484,994.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,484,994.08/10,460.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.42

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