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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,492.04, 14,477.31 and 6,243.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,492.04, 14,477.31 and 6,243.23 is: 8,614.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,492.04 : 14,477.31 = 6,243.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,492.04/14,477.31 = 6,243.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,492.04x = 14,477.31 × 6,243.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,492.04x = 90,385,176.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,385,176.11/10,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,614.64

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