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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,460.26, 14,435.04 and 6,268.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,460.26, 14,435.04 and 6,268.51 is: 8,650.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,460.26 : 14,435.04 = 6,268.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,460.26/14,435.04 = 6,268.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,460.26x = 14,435.04 × 6,268.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,460.26x = 90,486,192.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,486,192.59/10,460.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.47

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