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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,482.26, 14,468.57 and 6,236.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,482.26, 14,468.57 and 6,236.29 is: 8,607.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,482.26 : 14,468.57 = 6,236.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,482.26/14,468.57 = 6,236.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,482.26x = 14,468.57 × 6,236.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,482.26x = 90,230,243.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,230,243.77/10,482.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,607.90

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