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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,460.73, 14,435.12 and 6,211.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,460.73, 14,435.12 and 6,211.57 is: 8,571.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,460.73 : 14,435.12 = 6,211.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,460.73/14,435.12 = 6,211.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,460.73x = 14,435.12 × 6,211.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,460.73x = 89,664,758.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,664,758.34/10,460.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.56

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