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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,460.20, 14,436.26 and 6,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,460.20, 14,436.26 and 6,212.20 is: 8,573.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,460.20 : 14,436.26 = 6,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,460.20/14,436.26 = 6,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,460.20x = 14,436.26 × 6,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,460.20x = 89,680,934.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,680,934.37/10,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,573.54

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