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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,481.58, 14,461.48 and 6,230.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,481.58, 14,461.48 and 6,230.48 is: 8,596.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,481.58 : 14,461.48 = 6,230.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,481.58/14,461.48 = 6,230.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,481.58x = 14,461.48 × 6,230.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,481.58x = 90,101,874.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,101,874.03/10,481.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.21

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