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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,485.78, 14,465.60 and 6,234.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,485.78, 14,465.60 and 6,234.43 is: 8,600.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,485.78 : 14,465.60 = 6,234.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,485.78/14,465.60 = 6,234.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,485.78x = 14,465.60 × 6,234.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,485.78x = 90,184,698.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,184,698.28/10,485.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.67

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