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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,427.04, 14,391.84 and 6,445.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,427.04, 14,391.84 and 6,445.75 is: 8,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,427.04 : 14,391.84 = 6,445.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,427.04/14,391.84 = 6,445.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,427.04x = 14,391.84 × 6,445.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,427.04x = 92,766,202.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,766,202.68/10,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.70

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