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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.34, 14,442.75 and 6,273.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.34, 14,442.75 and 6,273.78 is: 8,657.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.34 : 14,442.75 = 6,273.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.34/14,442.75 = 6,273.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.34x = 14,442.75 × 6,273.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.34x = 90,610,636.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,610,636.10/10,466.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.34

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