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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,426.08, 14,394.24 and 6,452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,426.08, 14,394.24 and 6,452.52 is: 8,908.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,426.08 : 14,394.24 = 6,452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,426.08/14,394.24 = 6,452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,426.08x = 14,394.24 × 6,452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,426.08x = 92,879,121.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,879,121.48/10,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.35

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