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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,461.06, 14,433.45 and 6,208.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,461.06, 14,433.45 and 6,208.59 is: 8,566.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,461.06 : 14,433.45 = 6,208.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,461.06/14,433.45 = 6,208.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,461.06x = 14,433.45 × 6,208.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,461.06x = 89,611,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,611,373.34/10,461.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.18

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