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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,461.28, 14,430.54 and 6,267.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,461.28, 14,430.54 and 6,267.10 is: 8,644.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,461.28 : 14,430.54 = 6,267.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,461.28/14,430.54 = 6,267.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,461.28x = 14,430.54 × 6,267.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,461.28x = 90,437,637.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,437,637.23/10,461.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.99

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