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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.20, 14,443.28 and 6,274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.20, 14,443.28 and 6,274.44 is: 8,658.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.20 : 14,443.28 = 6,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.20/14,443.28 = 6,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.20x = 14,443.28 × 6,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.20x = 90,623,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,623,493.76/10,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.68

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