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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.49, 14,453.40 and 6,226.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.49, 14,453.40 and 6,226.66 is: 8,592.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.49 : 14,453.40 = 6,226.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.49/14,453.40 = 6,226.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.49x = 14,453.40 × 6,226.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.49x = 89,996,407.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,996,407.64/10,473.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,592.78

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