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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,435.10, 14,402.41 and 6,458.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,435.10, 14,402.41 and 6,458.00 is: 8,913.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,435.10 : 14,402.41 = 6,458.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,435.10/14,402.41 = 6,458.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,435.10x = 14,402.41 × 6,458.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,435.10x = 93,010,675.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,010,675.62/10,435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.26

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