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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.24, 14,402.22 and 6,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.24, 14,402.22 and 6,460.92 is: 8,915.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.24 : 14,402.22 = 6,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.24/14,402.22 = 6,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.24x = 14,402.22 × 6,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.24x = 93,051,591.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,051,591.24/10,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.34

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