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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434.02, 14,398.76 and 6,454.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434.02, 14,398.76 and 6,454.09 is: 8,906.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434.02 : 14,398.76 = 6,454.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434.02/14,398.76 = 6,454.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434.02x = 14,398.76 × 6,454.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434.02x = 92,930,788.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,930,788.66/10,434.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.52

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