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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,468.08, 14,439.54 and 6,216.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,468.08, 14,439.54 and 6,216.26 is: 8,574.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468.08 : 14,439.54 = 6,216.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468.08/14,439.54 = 6,216.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468.08x = 14,439.54 × 6,216.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468.08x = 89,759,934.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,759,934.92/10,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.63

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