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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,462.12, 14,437.38 and 6,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,462.12, 14,437.38 and 6,267.40 is: 8,648.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,462.12 : 14,437.38 = 6,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,462.12/14,437.38 = 6,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,462.12x = 14,437.38 × 6,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,462.12x = 90,484,835.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,484,835.41/10,462.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.80

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