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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,488.21, 14,468.97 and 6,236.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,488.21, 14,468.97 and 6,236.85 is: 8,604.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,488.21 : 14,468.97 = 6,236.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,488.21/14,468.97 = 6,236.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,488.21x = 14,468.97 × 6,236.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,488.21x = 90,240,795.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,240,795.54/10,488.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.02

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