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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.24, 14,443.80 and 6,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.24, 14,443.80 and 6,273.68 is: 8,657.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.24 : 14,443.80 = 6,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.24/14,443.80 = 6,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.24x = 14,443.80 × 6,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.24x = 90,615,779.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,615,779.18/10,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.91

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