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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.67, 14,452.05 and 6,223.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.67, 14,452.05 and 6,223.16 is: 8,587.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.67 : 14,452.05 = 6,223.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.67/14,452.05 = 6,223.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.67x = 14,452.05 × 6,223.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.67x = 89,937,316.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,937,316.10/10,473.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.00

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