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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479.92, 14,460.36 and 6,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479.92, 14,460.36 and 6,232.40 is: 8,599.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479.92 : 14,460.36 = 6,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479.92/14,460.36 = 6,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479.92x = 14,460.36 × 6,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479.92x = 90,122,747.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,122,747.66/10,479.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.56

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