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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.74, 14,395.56 and 6,455.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.74, 14,395.56 and 6,455.06 is: 8,902.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.74 : 14,395.56 = 6,455.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.74/14,395.56 = 6,455.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.74x = 14,395.56 × 6,455.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.74x = 92,924,203.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,924,203.53/10,437.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.71

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