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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.33, 14,439.33 and 6,271.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.33, 14,439.33 and 6,271.58 is: 8,654.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.33 : 14,439.33 = 6,271.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.33/14,439.33 = 6,271.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.33x = 14,439.33 × 6,271.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.33x = 90,557,413.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,557,413.24/10,463.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.74

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