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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,460.60, 14,439.74 and 6,268.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,460.60, 14,439.74 and 6,268.04 is: 8,652.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,460.60 : 14,439.74 = 6,268.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,460.60/14,439.74 = 6,268.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,460.60x = 14,439.74 × 6,268.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,460.60x = 90,508,867.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,508,867.91/10,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.36

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