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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,426.58, 14,394.93 and 6,453.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,426.58, 14,394.93 and 6,453.02 is: 8,909.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,426.58 : 14,394.93 = 6,453.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,426.58/14,394.93 = 6,453.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,426.58x = 14,394.93 × 6,453.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,426.58x = 92,890,771.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,890,771.19/10,426.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,909.04

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