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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,477.08, 14,460.06 and 6,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,477.08, 14,460.06 and 6,286.20 is: 8,675.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,477.08 : 14,460.06 = 6,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,477.08/14,460.06 = 6,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,477.08x = 14,460.06 × 6,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,477.08x = 90,898,829.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,898,829.17/10,477.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,675.97

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