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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434.40, 14,399.26 and 6,454.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434.40, 14,399.26 and 6,454.46 is: 8,907.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434.40 : 14,399.26 = 6,454.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434.40/14,399.26 = 6,454.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434.40x = 14,399.26 × 6,454.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434.40x = 92,939,447.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,939,447.70/10,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.02

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