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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.60, 14,438.84 and 6,214.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.60, 14,438.84 and 6,214.34 is: 8,575.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.60 : 14,438.84 = 6,214.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.60/14,438.84 = 6,214.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.60x = 14,438.84 × 6,214.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.60x = 89,727,860.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,727,860.97/10,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,575.24

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