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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,475.12, 14,454.90 and 6,225.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,475.12, 14,454.90 and 6,225.99 is: 8,591.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,475.12 : 14,454.90 = 6,225.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,475.12/14,454.90 = 6,225.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,475.12x = 14,454.90 × 6,225.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,475.12x = 89,996,062.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,996,062.85/10,475.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.42

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