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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,415.79, 14,376.45 and 6,434.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,415.79, 14,376.45 and 6,434.61 is: 8,881.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,415.79 : 14,376.45 = 6,434.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,415.79/14,376.45 = 6,434.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,415.79x = 14,376.45 × 6,434.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,415.79x = 92,506,819.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,506,819.15/10,415.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881.40

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