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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484.56, 14,467.95 and 6,235.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484.56, 14,467.95 and 6,235.39 is: 8,604.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484.56 : 14,467.95 = 6,235.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484.56/14,467.95 = 6,235.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484.56x = 14,467.95 × 6,235.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484.56x = 90,213,310.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,213,310.75/10,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.40

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