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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.20, 14,440.52 and 6,272.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.20, 14,440.52 and 6,272.44 is: 8,655.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.20 : 14,440.52 = 6,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.20/14,440.52 = 6,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.20x = 14,440.52 × 6,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.20x = 90,577,295.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,577,295.27/10,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.92

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