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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,436.07, 14,403.25 and 6,458.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,436.07, 14,403.25 and 6,458.46 is: 8,913.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,436.07 : 14,403.25 = 6,458.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,436.07/14,403.25 = 6,458.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,436.07x = 14,403.25 × 6,458.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,436.07x = 93,022,814.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,022,814.00/10,436.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.59

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