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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.40, 14,396.51 and 6,452.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.40, 14,396.51 and 6,452.46 is: 8,904.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.40 : 14,396.51 = 6,452.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.40/14,396.51 = 6,452.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.40x = 14,396.51 × 6,452.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.40x = 92,892,872.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,892,872.65/10,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.27

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