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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479.34, 14,458.44 and 6,230.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479.34, 14,458.44 and 6,230.26 is: 8,595.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479.34 : 14,458.44 = 6,230.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479.34/14,458.44 = 6,230.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479.34x = 14,458.44 × 6,230.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479.34x = 90,079,840.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,079,840.39/10,479.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.95

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