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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.15, 14,439.04 and 6,216.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.15, 14,439.04 and 6,216.29 is: 8,578.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.15 : 14,439.04 = 6,216.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.15/14,439.04 = 6,216.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.15x = 14,439.04 × 6,216.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.15x = 89,757,259.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,757,259.96/10,463.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578.42

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