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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,461.19, 14,436.39 and 6,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,461.19, 14,436.39 and 6,269.44 is: 8,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,461.19 : 14,436.39 = 6,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,461.19/14,436.39 = 6,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,461.19x = 14,436.39 × 6,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,461.19x = 90,508,080.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,508,080.92/10,461.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.80

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