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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,462.05, 14,435.34 and 6,214.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,462.05, 14,435.34 and 6,214.51 is: 8,574.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,462.05 : 14,435.34 = 6,214.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,462.05/14,435.34 = 6,214.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,462.05x = 14,435.34 × 6,214.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,462.05x = 89,708,564.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,708,564.78/10,462.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.66

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