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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,460.24, 14,435.52 and 6,267.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,460.24, 14,435.52 and 6,267.68 is: 8,649.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,460.24 : 14,435.52 = 6,267.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,460.24/14,435.52 = 6,267.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,460.24x = 14,435.52 × 6,267.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,460.24x = 90,477,219.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,477,219.99/10,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.63

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