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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.08, 14,436.78 and 6,214.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.08, 14,436.78 and 6,214.26 is: 8,571.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.08 : 14,436.78 = 6,214.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.08/14,436.78 = 6,214.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.08x = 14,436.78 × 6,214.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.08x = 89,713,904.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,713,904.48/10,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.87

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