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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,424.68, 14,386.17 and 6,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,424.68, 14,386.17 and 6,444.88 is: 8,894.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424.68 : 14,386.17 = 6,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424.68/14,386.17 = 6,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424.68x = 14,386.17 × 6,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424.68x = 92,717,139.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,717,139.31/10,424.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.00

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