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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.12, 14,440.14 and 6,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.12, 14,440.14 and 6,269.40 is: 8,651.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.12 : 14,440.14 = 6,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.12/14,440.14 = 6,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.12x = 14,440.14 × 6,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.12x = 90,531,013.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,531,013.72/10,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.56

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