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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,461.60, 14,441.12 and 6,269.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,461.60, 14,441.12 and 6,269.04 is: 8,653.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,461.60 : 14,441.12 = 6,269.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,461.60/14,441.12 = 6,269.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,461.60x = 14,441.12 × 6,269.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,461.60x = 90,531,958.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,531,958.92/10,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.74

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