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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,465.04, 14,435.70 and 6,270.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,465.04, 14,435.70 and 6,270.86 is: 8,650.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,465.04 : 14,435.70 = 6,270.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,465.04/14,435.70 = 6,270.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,465.04x = 14,435.70 × 6,270.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,465.04x = 90,524,253.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,524,253.70/10,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.16

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