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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,461.60, 14,436.09 and 6,212.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,461.60, 14,436.09 and 6,212.34 is: 8,572.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,461.60 : 14,436.09 = 6,212.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,461.60/14,436.09 = 6,212.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,461.60x = 14,436.09 × 6,212.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,461.60x = 89,681,899.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,681,899.35/10,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572.48

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