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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,465.56, 14,446.80 and 6,273

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,465.56, 14,446.80 and 6,273 is: 8,659.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,465.56 : 14,446.80 = 6,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,465.56/14,446.80 = 6,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,465.56x = 14,446.80 × 6,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,465.56x = 90,624,776.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,624,776.40/10,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.33

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