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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.23, 14,440.60 and 6,218.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.23, 14,440.60 and 6,218.21 is: 8,581.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.23 : 14,440.60 = 6,218.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.23/14,440.60 = 6,218.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.23x = 14,440.60 × 6,218.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.23x = 89,794,683.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,794,683.33/10,464.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,581.11

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