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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.33, 14,434.37 and 6,212.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.33, 14,434.37 and 6,212.51 is: 8,569.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.33 : 14,434.37 = 6,212.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.33/14,434.37 = 6,212.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.33x = 14,434.37 × 6,212.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.33x = 89,673,595.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,673,595.80/10,464.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,569.45

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