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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.07, 14,436.79 and 6,214.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.07, 14,436.79 and 6,214.25 is: 8,571.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.07 : 14,436.79 = 6,214.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.07/14,436.79 = 6,214.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.07x = 14,436.79 × 6,214.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.07x = 89,713,822.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,713,822.26/10,466.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.87

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