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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,482.18, 14,463.68 and 6,235.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,482.18, 14,463.68 and 6,235.76 is: 8,604.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,482.18 : 14,463.68 = 6,235.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,482.18/14,463.68 = 6,235.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,482.18x = 14,463.68 × 6,235.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,482.18x = 90,191,933.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,191,933.70/10,482.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.31

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