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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,470.30, 14,444.38 and 6,276.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,470.30, 14,444.38 and 6,276.12 is: 8,658.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,470.30 : 14,444.38 = 6,276.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,470.30/14,444.38 = 6,276.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,470.30x = 14,444.38 × 6,276.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,470.30x = 90,654,662.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,654,662.21/10,470.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.27

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