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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,481.28, 14,461.80 and 6,235.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,481.28, 14,461.80 and 6,235.48 is: 8,603.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,481.28 : 14,461.80 = 6,235.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,481.28/14,461.80 = 6,235.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,481.28x = 14,461.80 × 6,235.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,481.28x = 90,176,264.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,176,264.66/10,481.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.55

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