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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.44, 15,514.20 and 6,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.44, 15,514.20 and 6,458.96 is: 9,672.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.44 : 15,514.20 = 6,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.44/15,514.20 = 6,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.44x = 15,514.20 × 6,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.44x = 100,205,597.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,205,597.23/10,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,672.88

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